Overwatch Report

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Chambers Ireland Pre-Budget Lobbying Day

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 10 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[EU Affairs] Preparation for Ireland's Presidency of the European Union (EU) 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

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

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] A call with Cian O'Lionain

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Gas Networks Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on policy priorities seeking support.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michaela Reilly', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] A call with Cian O'Lionain & Minister Charlie McConalogue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Agriculture] Request to meet Minister for Education to outline AgriKids educational programme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Mater Private

September–December

[Health] Meeting at Mater Private Hospital and briefing on future plans of group at its site in Eccles St in the Minister's constituency.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] A meeting with Minister McConalogue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] A meeting with Minister McConalogue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Agriculture] Email to Minister Healy Rae to attend the launch of the AgriKids Farm Safety Programme in Killarney

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Avolon

September–December

[Transport] Meeting to provide briefing on aircraft leasing industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Archdiocese of Dublin

September–December

[Housing] Requested local councillor Sean O’Fearghail to enquire about the status or progress of having the Minister for Education and Youth surrender a vesting lease from Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Tomard, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 D773.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] Grant Funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Letter to Tánaiste and Minister for Finance on the Revised General Scheme of the Finance (Tax Appeals and Fiscal Responsibility) Bill 2025, including the Institute's submission to the public consultation by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the Tax Appeals Bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)

September–December

[Employment] Meeting re Collective Bargaining / Building momentum agreement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Trade] Chamber address focused on the key areas within the Minister's remit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Annual Branch Meeting between the Irish Tax Institute and Revenue's Business Division.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Brett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

The Westport Chamber

September–December

[Trade] To Lobby for the reduction of crippling commercial rates, driving businesses out of town centers; and rising energy and wage bills,

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Kiera Keogh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Joint Meeting of Main TALC and TALC Direct/ Capital Taxes Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting have been published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom James', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC BEPS Implementation Sub-committee. (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Education and Training] Engagement regarding a publicly supported skills initiative skills

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Retail Sector in Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessicka Roswall,

Public Officials Lobbied

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

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] Engagement by meeting with the Department Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media relating to a matter concerning a local league

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Shanley', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

September–December

[Sports and Recreation] A meeting in the Department

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Attendance of Deputy O'Donohue at the National Meals on Wheels 10th Anniversary Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] The Law Society met with senior officials at the Department of Children and a delegation from the Decision Support Service on the topic of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'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)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Education)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

January–April

[Health] Introduction to the Genomic Data Infrastructure Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting between the President of the Irish Tax Institute and the Revenue Chairman.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

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