Overwatch Report

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Transport] Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Transport] Impact of under-resourcing of US CBP Officers at Dublin Airport on airline operations, passenger experience and airport efficiency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Potential aviation and economic impacts of Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rory Montgomery', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Debrief following European Council meeting on 17 October 2018 and discussion on Brexit concerns and risks

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Briefing on the publication and findings of a report on the ‘Economic Impact of Dublin Airport as a Hub’ commissioned by Aer Lingus

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Capability of current processes to cope with the legislative changes to background checks for airline and airport personnel.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Potential aviation and economic impacts of Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Notification of the publication of a report on the ‘Economic Impact of Dublin Airport as a Hub’ commissioned by Aer Lingus

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Members of Fingal County Council'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 39 more

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Notification of the publication of a report on the ‘Economic Impact of Dublin Airport as a Hub’ commissioned by Aer Lingus

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 5 more

Aer Lingus

January–April

[Tourism] Discussion on current issues and key areas of interest

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

January–April

[Transport] Discussion on current issues and areas of interest including Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Tourism] Policy consultation to discuss current challenges for the tourism sector

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Transport] Briefing on strategy objectives and current issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Transport] Briefing on strategy objectives and current issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Capital investment policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Aer Lingus

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Capital investment policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

January–April

[Transport] Bilateral air transport agreements, National Civil Aviation Development Forum and EU Aviation Strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Fearon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] General introduction and overview of Aer Lingus, areas of interest and current issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Bilateral negotiation conference being attended by representatives of Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Fearon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

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