Overwatch Report

Queen's University Belfast

September–December

[Education and Training] Various correspondence between Queen's University Belfast and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, in relation to the Irish Cabinet approval of Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a college of Queen's University Belfast.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Center Parcs Ireland Limited

September–December

[Tourism] Information sharing on progress of phase 2 development of Center Parcs Longford Foresr

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of issues related to business taxation are discussed at these Business Taxation Stakeholder Forum (BTSF) meetings. Technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy are also discussed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of taxation matters related to Tax Audits are discussed at these TALC subcommittee meetings, many technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy can also be relevant.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Emily Swift', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of taxation matters related to Direct and Capital Taxes are discussed at these TALC subcommittee meetings, many technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy can also be relevant. During this period the budget and Finance Bill were of particular relevance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Tom James', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of taxation matters related to Indirect Taxes (e.g. VAT) are discussed at these TALC subcommittee meetings, many technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy can also be relevant. During this period the budget and Finance Bill were of particular relevance (including in particular proposed new provisions about VAT on apartments).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Clare Costello', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Hanlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of taxation matters are discussed at Main TALC Meetings, many technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy can also be relevant. During this period the budget and Finance Bill were of particular relevance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Tom James', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Therese Bourke', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Presentation to a variety of Department of Housing officials on the latest SCSI 'Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery' report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Afri

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Meeting between John Lahart TD and Kyoko Gibson, a second-generation Hiroshima survivor, as part of the No More Hiroshimas tour. The discussion focused on survivor testimony, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and Ireland’s role in advancing nuclear disarmament internationally, including reference to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Afri's role was accompaniment and participation in broader discussion.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Red Cross

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Held conference on International Humanitarian Law to which DPOs were invited

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invite to IHL conference for all TDs and Senators'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Member Event with AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

September–December

[Health] World Urticaria Day event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Dublin City Lido CLG

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Correspondence with elected members of Dublin City Council and senior officials in relation to the public consultation and decision-making process regarding the future use and development of George’s Dock. Engagement included discussion of the consultation framework, encouragement of consideration of a proposed public lido, and sharing information relevant to feasibility, delivery and potential operational considerations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Written correspondence, including substantially similar emails sent to multiple elected members of Dublin City Council relating to the public consultation and future use of George’s Dock, and encouraging consideration of a proposed public lido within the consultation and decision-making process.'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Pidgeon', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 14 more

Irish Bioenergy Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting took place with Minister Healy-Rae at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Kildare Street, to discuss and lobby the minister on a number of forestry and biomass related items.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the transfer of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) to the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Requests for meetings to discuss forthcoming election, international humanitarian law and foreign affairs policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Habitat for Humanity Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Meeting to discuss the work of Habitat for Humanity in Ireland and the potential to scale the charity's social enterprise 'Habitat ReStore'.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Maxwell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

TikTok

January–April

[Communications] Technology Ireland information sharing session

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] HRCI Position Paper 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

January–April

[Arts] Sharing of information on IMRO, its activities, objectives and its policy proposals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joanna Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

January–April

[Agriculture] To seek clarity on section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 regarding the continued cutting of roadside trees and hedges.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi GKB (State Counsellor of Biafraland , Honorary Humanitarian Activist President of an Independent Transterritorial Global Medical Healthcare Network beyond Ireland , and Eminent International Black Irish Advocate for Peaceful Pan-Africanism)

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Definition of Biafraland (Transterritorial Biafra Land)

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] Enacting primary biobanking legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileain Arann Teoranta

January–April

[Marine] Development of Ros a Mhil Harbour

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Community Response Ltd

January–April

[Health] Letter to public representatives about the lack of clarification around the role of alcohol in the new national drug strategy currently in development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Trade] Inform on Economic Impact of tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Kinsella', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cook Medical

January–April

[EU Affairs] EUMDR and other EU legislation that regulates the Medical Device Industry in Europe. EU Trade and in particular the response of the EU to the US reciprocal tariffs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Arklow & District Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] TD Brian Brennan reached out to the Arklow Chamber to discuss various Arklow project development, New Housing, SSE Off Shore Wind bank, Arklow main street, local infrastructure requirements

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Arklow & District Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Gabriel Makhlouf Governor of Central Bank reached out to meet with the Arklow Chamber. We discussed the various challenges facing business, rising costs, SME friendly policies, transparent banking fee's

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gabriel Makhlouf', 'role': 'Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

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