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Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] To highlight the importance of funding for Barretstown's service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Engagement with Councillors regarding barriers to progressing with residential and commercial development within Cherrywood SDZ

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Saul', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Marie Baker', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Fayne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Oisín O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Lauren Tuite', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 4 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Correspondence and engagement with TDs regarding funding challenges facing St John of God Community Services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} + 16 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Aidan Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eoin Delaney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 10 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Housing] Update on institutional investor funding support of Housing for All (HfA) and discussion on IIP policy priorities with Labour Party

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pat Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Engagement with elected representatives to demonstrate the important economic and social contribution of the specialised nutrition sector to Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Vicki Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Defamation Bill 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Cliona Doyle', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 3 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Professional fees paid to barristers who practice criminal law by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Majella Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 4 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Housing] To provide an overview of the past and present facts about the extant provision of 25% open space within the OLG Campus.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Wilson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Briefing on the work and future plans of Stryker in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Defamation Bill 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Cliona Doyle', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 4 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Community] Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Ian Hutchinson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Housing] Briefing on IRES and discussion on housing sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on new Herbata data centre technology

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Conor O'Raghallaigh", 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Discussion on Increase in stamp duty for residential transactions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matthew Fenlon', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing information and communicating the economic potential of a new indoor performance venue for Dublin City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} + 3 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Engagement on Regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Macken (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Finance] Implementation of Pillar 2 transition arrangements relating to minimum corporate tax rate

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Correspondence and engagement with Irish MEPS regarding decarbonisation proposals and implications for the cement manufacturing sector in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Visa matter

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Fiach Kelly', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Breifing on the work of Stryker in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Community] Invitation to launch of policy brief on Exploring the Intersectionality of Women’s Problematic Substance Use within the Irish Context

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Operation of public and private health sectors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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