Overwatch Report

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to alcohol labelling regulations in light of increasing pressures on the Irish drinks industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cormac devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} + 12 more

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Introductory meeting to raise awareness on disability mainstreaming in overseas development assistance programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To improve the awareness of policymakers of Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland and discuss the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Local Development Companies Network CLG

May–August

[Community] Awareness of Local Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Southside Partnership DLR

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] On 26th June 2025 we, staff from Southside Partnership DLR, made a presentation to the DLR Economic Development, Enterprise and Marine Strategic Policy Committee. The presentation was around awareness raising of local Social Enterprises, a number of whom also made short presentations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Baker', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan Carson', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Dockery', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Hall', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 3 more

Boliden Tara Mines

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on Tara mines, raise awareness of challenges faced. Discussion on Critical raw materials legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised e

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Rónán Hession', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

May–August

[Education and Training] Introduction of the Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA), representing private and independent HEIs that educate over 10% of higher education learners across diverse disciplines up to NFQ Level 9, and raising awareness of the sector’s contribution to Ireland’s tertiary education system.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

May–August

[Education and Training] Introduction of the Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA), representing private and independent HEIs that educate over 10% of higher education learners across diverse disciplines up to NFQ Level 9, and raising awareness of the sector’s contribution to Ireland’s tertiary education system.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all Oireachtas members inviting them to attend an event to mark World Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness Day'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Manus Boyle', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Diabetes Ireland

May–August

[Health] To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Circulated Diabetes Ireland's Pre-budget Submission 2026 to all members asking them to support the submission and make representation to the Minister for Health on behalf of the diabetes community."} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more

Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Creating awareness of the importance of the waste sector, highlighting the investments private industry has made and the challenges caused by delays in the planning and permitting systems.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Heart Foundation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Information on funding health awareness programmes for young people

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Tagging DPOs on Twitter - raising awareness levels of MPA process in Ireland and Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

May–August

[Health] Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To improve the awareness of policymakers of Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland and discuss the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

NCBI

May–August

[Education and Training] Disability awareness training

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Siobhan Russell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Transport)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

May–August

[Health] RRaising awareness of the IHF Caru nursing home programme at an information stand in a nursing home that the Minister was visiting. Sought a meeting with the Minister to explore this work further as it has great relevance for our older population.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Comhlámh

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome sent an email to raise awareness of issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Agriculture] Raising awareness of the economic importance of the Irish horse racing industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bradford (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Garret Ahearn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

May–August

[Community] Invite Minister Naughton and Minister Foley to Photocall to announce Disability Participation Awareness Fund

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Attend community event and raise awareness to the supports and services DRCC provides victim/survivors of sexual violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

South Dublin Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Increased awareness of the challenges business are facing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pamela Kearns', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the importance of independent media in Ireland and urge Government support to address industry challenges

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Rónán Ó Domhnaill', 'role': 'Commissioner (Coimisiún na Meán)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Finance] Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to alcohol excise duty in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Kevin 'Boxer' Moran", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

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