Overwatch Report

Shine

May–August

[Health] Emailed was sent to Maria Walsh MEP to take part in a discussion on mental health.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caitriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

May–August

[Health] Meeting with Senator Micheal Carrigy to discuss St Christopher' s Services debt and pay parity for Section 39 Agencies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Marie Keating Foundation

May–August

[Health] Government to prioritise early cancer detection in new strategic report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

May–August

[Health] Meeting with TD Joe Flaherty about pay parity for Section 39 Agencies and to secure additional funding for Children's Respite Property

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Matheson LLP

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

A&L Goodbody

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] 1.Seeking to amend S847A TCA concerning tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies and to introduce relief for small cash donations to S235 TCA approved sporting bodies 2.Seeking to amend the VATCA to (a)introduce a VAT compensation scheme (b)reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes 3.Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs 4.Seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on costs associated with personal exercise and (b)E

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

May–August

[EU Affairs] Sharing Amnesty International's manifesto for the European Parliament elections with leaders of political parties/groups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Amnesty International Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Sharing advance draft and then final report of Amnesty International research entitled "Under Protected and Over Restricted: The state of the right to protest in 21 European countries"

Public Officials Lobbied

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

CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)

May–August

[Education and Training] School Libraries and the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Strategy for Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Amnesty International Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] AI’s assessment of EU and member states’ policies in view of 19 July ICJ advisory opinion concerning the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Noted certain actions contributing to maintaining the unlawful situation Israel has created in the OPT, eg supplying arms, technology and equipment contributing to maintaining the occupation, trading with settlements, and allowing investments

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Nasc Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Discussion of EU Migration Pact, reception conditions for international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Arthur Cox LLP

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation to Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for land use and biodiversity to deliver an address at the IrBEA Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme AGM and member conference in September 2024.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Nasc Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Letter re Safeguarding of children 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)'} {'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Cairn Homes plc

September–December

[Housing] General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Matthew McAleese', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Carroll', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Elaine Leech', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': "Emer O'Gorman", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)'} + 15 more

Marie Keating Foundation

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget Submssion - Marie Keating Foundation Urges Government to Tackle Inequality in Cancer Care and Medicine Access in Budget 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'}

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

September–December

[Arts] Circulation of IMRO's pre budget submission to the Minister for Finance and the Finance Spokesperson of the various parties

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

September–December

[Environment] Advocating for Marine Protected Area legislation. Also advocating for better management plans for Natura 2000 sites.

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': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 10 more

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communications with the Minister, Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and other officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on the capital funding required to support the costs to Private Veterinary Practitioners (PVPs) associated with the proposed National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS), along with a mechanism for the ongoing adjustment of ERAD rates.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communications with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the transfer of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) to the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

September–December

[Transport] Get clarity on the issue of hedge management on public roads

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute

September–December

[Health] Wrote to Minister for Health in capacity as Chair of the Health and Social Professions Alliance to seek clarification of the role of HSCPs in the new HSE Regional Health Structure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Friends of the Earth Europe

May–August

[Environment] Climate policy - Commissioner Hearings & COP29

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Limerick Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Limerick Chamber met with Senator Maria Byrne to discuss a number of economic development topics in advance of the general election

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Viatris Ireland

September–December

[Health] Update from Viatris Ireland on data submitted to the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) arising from the HIQA public consultation undertaken regarding the Health Service Executive (HSE) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme, and the subsequent report issued by HIQA.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Ian Hutchinson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} + 3 more

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing Small Firms Association General Election Manifesto

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 1 more

IS&WFPO CLG

September–December

[Marine] Watch Keepers Certificate, Fishing Opportunities 2025, Save Our Industry-Election Points and Control Regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'All MEPs also'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''}

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Education and Training] Launch of school secretaries and care takers pensions campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Janice Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Agriculture] Market Access for beef, sheep and pork, poultry to various markets

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Maria Dunne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Health] This communication related to Fórsa not been provided with the opportunity to attend the Joint Oireachtas Committee on health hearing on the 2nd October 2024 alongside SIPTU & INMO. We request support to attend and an invite. This was not possible, but the committee wrote and acknowledged the oversight and Fórsa were offered the opportunity to attend on the 25th October 2024.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

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