Overwatch Report

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Social Protection] Community & Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with Department of Social Protection online

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Invite the Minister for Older people, Mary Butler to attend presentation on Meals on Wheels services and the Network in the AV Room of Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Engage with Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor to be the Dáil representative to invite the Meals on Wheels Network to deliver a presentation to Oireachtas members in the AV Room of Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 10 more

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Follow up with Deputy Denis Naughten on presentation on Meals on Wheels Network and services in AV Room of Leinster House with copy of the presentation and infographic of important statistics on the service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Request came from Deputy Sean Canney for a list of gaps in the Meals on Wheels service in the East Galway area.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Thank you letter/email and copy of presentation to Minister Mary Butler and Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for attending National meals on Wheels Network Presentation in the AV Room of Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Invite Minister for Older People Mary Butler, TD to open the National Meals on Wheels Network Annual Conference in November

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Invite Regina Doherty MEP to speak at the National Meals on Wheels Network Annual Conference in November 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Request a quote from Regina Doherty MEP for Press Release for the National Meals on Wheels Network Annual Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Copy of presentations, photos and other relevant information to Regina Doherty MEP following her attendance at the National Meals on Wheels Network Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Health] Invitation to Information day held in Buswells Hotel on Behalf of Meals on Wheels Network to highlight concerns on funding for Meals on Wheels services across the country and the sustainability of the service with Members of Oireachtas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Health] Information Day held in Buswells Hotel for members of Oireachtas to drop by and hear about the work of Meals on Wheels services in their constituency and raise concerns on the funding of the service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Health] Request meeting with Minister Mary Butler to discuss HSE Section 39 funding for Meals on Wheels organisations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Minister Mary Butler to discuss funding for Meals on Wheels providers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Invitation to Minister Martin Heydon to open Farmers4Safety project conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Minister Martin Heydon attending Farmers 4 Safety project conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Community] Invitation letter to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD to open the Irish Rural Link Annual Conference later in the Spring

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meetings with a number of Ministers and TD's in Leinster House to discuss European Project Irish Rural Link are partner on Young NEETs and opportunities available to them through volunteering

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Community] Copy of invitation letter to An Taoiseach to open IRL Annual Conference sent to Deputy Frank Feighan who will follow up on our request

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Community and Voluntary Pillar Bilateral meeting with DCEDIY

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Copy of Irish Rural Link and National Meals on Wheels Network Pre-Budget Submission sent to all relevant Ministers and TDs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} + 15 more

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Health] Quarterly Community & Voluntary Pillar Bilateral with Dept of Health to discuss health policy and updates on current challenges facing people on the ground in accessing different aspects of care.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan McArdle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Social Protection] Community & Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with Department of Social Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Social Protection] Attended and participated in Panel Discussion at the Social Inclusion Forum with Minister Joe O'Brien and Secretary General of Department of Social Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Attended the National Economic Dialogue on 12th June and allocated speaking time as part of the roundtable. Also attended break-out session chaired by Minister Eamon Ryan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} + 5 more

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Community] Attended Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development as part of Coalition 2030 to discuss Ireland's progress on the SDG's

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Community] Attended online meeting of the NGO Stakeholder Forum on Ukraine chaired by Minister Joe O'Brien

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Social Protection] Attended meeting of the Working Group of the Review of Rural Social Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiona Ward', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Attended Energy Summit Meeting in Government Buildings and attend break out sessions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

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