Overwatch Report

Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)

September–December

[Transport] Meetings of the IMID Board

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Meeting on third party litigation funding with Barry Andrews MEP

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Meeting on third party litigation funding with Billy Kelleher MEP

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Transport] Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Housing] Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

September–December

[Environment] During information night on the Poodle River and River catchments of which I was a member of the panel, I spoke to The Councillor about Stormwater overflows, misconnections and failures to have Drainage Area Plans for catchments in place. Inform of requirements of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and Water Framework Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donna Cooney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Trócaire

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Civil Society Space

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 22 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Car Rental Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Grant scheme to assist car-share and car-rental operators in acquiring ZE vehicles.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Education for Sustainability

September–December

[Education and Training] Climate Literacy and Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Health] The All Party Group on Autism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Car Rental Council of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] VAT equalisation measure for rental cars

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Combined engagement including an in-person meeting on 6 October 2025 at the Courthouse, Cootehill and follow-up written submissions in November 2025 between Cootehill Chamber of Commerce and Minister of State Niamh Smyth TD. Issues raised included SME and retail business costs, statutory sick pay policy, retail crime and staff protection, access to training funding, reform of the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme, business energy upgrade grants, and rural infrast

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

September–December

[Trade] Engagement with officials in Department of the Taoiseach

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Kieran McQuinn', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Education for Sustainability

September–December

[Education and Training] Climate Literacy and Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

September–December

[EU Affairs] Meeting with Maeve von Heynitz

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maeve von Heynitz', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

National Principals' Forum

September–December

[Education and Training] Primary principals' workload and resourcing of schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Dublin Chamber Press Release on Business Confidence in Government Performance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/ArtMID/1536/ArticleID/1639/Businesses-are-Unconvinced-by-Government-Performance'}

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

September–December

[Environment] Compliance status of Razor Clam operations on Portmarnock strand in terms of authorisation and Impacts on Natura2000 sites.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Hopkins', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Attended a International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Highlighted unauthorised development at dublin airport and the need for said development to be assess if suitable for substitute consent.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian McDonagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Irish Kidney Association

September–December

[Health] As PQs about kidney disease treatment and prioritise kidney disease in Irish EU presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Permanent TSB Plc

September–December

[EU Affairs] Ireland's EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To update on VDC's operations in Ireland and timelines for delivery. To communicate the industry-wide position that the LEU connections policy will provide much-needed clarity to operators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Irish Kidney Association

September–December

[Health] Ask PQs about kidney disease treatment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Permanent TSB Plc

September–December

[Housing] Housing Finance in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Kidney Association

September–December

[Health] Gain support for prioritising treatment of kidney disease as one of the goals of the Irish presidency of the EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

September–December

[Environment] Provided info on the size of the Greater Dublin Drainage outfall pipe.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Hopkins', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

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