Overwatch Report

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

January–April

[Social Protection] Provisions of the forthcoming Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and how it affects normal advocacy and human rights work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Wind Energy Ireland

January–April

[Transport] The Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Penal Reform Trust

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Ciarin de Buis, CEO of the Parole Board.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciairin de Buis', 'role': 'CEO (Department of Justice)'}

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Employment] anomalies have arisen in the treatment by WRC Inspectors of certain parts of the Working Time Act as it affects part time and casual employees

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Employment] Costs associated with various Government- ordained changes to labour costs causing real difficulties to many SME's within our retail sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 59 more

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] In line with Charities Institute Ireland, The ASI contacted public representatives about the impact on proposed legislation on charitable fundraising and the negative and unintended impact the new legislation would have on all charities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'An email correspondance regarding the proposed Gambling legislation sent to all Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 162 more

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Sent an email with summaries of case studies for Mark Dalys attention.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to Nitrates.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] To ask some members of the climate committee to ask Minister Donhue when he presents to them on the Climate Action Plan 2023, how he will address the issue of how financial investments funds are using Ireland’s foreign direct investment a significant channel for financing fossil fuel and climate harming large scale agri-business in the Global South, and how this is in line with our commitments under Irish law and the Paris Agreement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cheshire Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] Gambling Bill: The ban on gambling ads includes fundraising raffles & lotteries, which will impact charities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Dairy & Beef Policy Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Conversation with Minister O'Brien and other agencies on the Charity Act.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Email to Minitser Michael Martin outlining concerns regarding conflict in Gaza and advocating for increased humanitariansupports to be provided

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter regarding the relocation of beneficiaries of temporary protection as accommodation contracts come to an end

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Co-signed a joint letter regarding safeguarding concerns of children and young people in State provided accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

BioMarin International Limited

January–April

[Health] Rare disease policy and access to treatments in Ireland and EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 23 more

BioMarin International Limited

January–April

[Health] Global supply chains

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish League of Credit Unions

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To seek clarity on whether credit unions are in scope of the Gambling Regulation Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Rockwood Consulting ULC

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Advocated for the creation or enhancement of various proposed consultative bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Inishbofin Development Company CLG

January–April

[Marine] Coastal Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Nasc Ireland

January–April

[Community] Designated Accommodation Centres for Ukrainian Beneficiaries

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Red Cross

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Submitted a letter to the Minister regarding policy in respect of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) and the concerns of the Irish Red Cross (IRC) had regarding that policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joanne Grehan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Al McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin McLoughlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Deere', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more

Source Galileo Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Marine] Company background provided.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Creative Retail Distribution Limited

January–April

[Health] Sharing of the submission by Hale Vaping to the public consultation on the further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] CBA requested a meeting to discuss various topics - Present our new strategy, Concerns with cost of doing business, Concerns with safety and cleanliness in Cork, Event Centre status

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Des Cahill', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Comhlámh

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Joint Letter to An Taoiseach on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Derreen Sports CLG

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Ongoing contact with relevant contacts to establish what grant funding may be available for construction of public sports infrastructure, to clarify its method of delivery and to update the contacts on progress with the Derreen Sports project.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Angela McAllen', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'CEO (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Concern with the Maritime areas A boundary proximity to the Co. Waterford coastline of less than 13km and would be in favour of the boundary distance being a minimum of 22km offshore

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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