Overwatch Report

FTI Consulting

January–April

[Finance] Mastercard sent an invite to Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators to participate at a virtual roundtable discussion on ‘The role of the digital payments sector in helping the post pandemic Irish economic recovery’ with Minister Fleming and the Mastercard team.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 39 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] Briefing of public representatives on e-cigarette products and the vaping and e-cigarette market.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] The need to address inconsistencies around current tobacco price lists displayed in retail outlets in relation to differing sizes, fonts, artwork and the selective nature of the products listed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

FTI Consulting

January–April

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals met with David Cullinane TD and Colm Burke TD, in the context of their membership of the Oireachtas Health Committee, to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

January–April

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter in the context of membership of the Oireachtas Health Committee, to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Trade] Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

May–August

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to An Taoiseach Micheal Martin with an offer to brief him on GW’s approach to developing regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines to patients.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Budget 2022 and the Finance Bill 2021 submissions concerning the taxation of tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Trade] Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Finance] Mastercard sent an email regarding the reports of economic stimulus for the Irish workforce (through pre-paid cards), which Mastercard had experience and success in delivering for the Governments of Jersey and Norther Ireland respectively. The email outreach was to offer Mastercard’s advice and knowledge in relation to these types of schemes and top open a dialogue in how Mastercard could help the Irish Government deliver this scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Harrington', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Finance] Mastercard sent an email requesting a virtual a call with Minister Donohoe, and his advisors, regarding the digital payment sector, Mastercard’s role in helping the Irish economy including supporting digital and financial inclusion.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Barry Harrington', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Finance] Mastercard sent an email requesting a virtual a call with Minister McGrath, and his advisors, regarding the digital payment sector, Mastercard’s role in the Irish economy and supporting Irish businesses and consumers throughout the pandemic, and as part of the post pandemic recovery.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Finance] Mastercard sent an email requesting a virtual introductory meeting to provide an overview of its operations and commitment to Ireland, and to discuss the digital payment sector and Mastercard’s role in supporting Irish businesses and consumers throughout the pandemic, and as part of the post pandemic recovery

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Finance] Mastercard sent an email requesting a virtual introductory meeting to provide an overview of its operations and commitment to Ireland, and to discuss the digital payment sector and Mastercard’s role in supporting Irish businesses and consumers throughout the pandemic, and as part of the post pandemic recovery

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] FTI Consulting sent a copy of a press release, on behalf of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, regarding the public announcement of HSE’s reimbursement of Epidyolex

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly and Deputy Minister Frank Feighan to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Budget 2021 and the Finance Bill 2020 submissions concerning the taxation of tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Trade] Briefing of public representatives on JTI Ireland e-cigarette products and on the vaping/e-cigarette market, and regulatory environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to Minister Eamon Ryan to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to Alan Kelly TD to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter and follow-up to Minister Frank Feighan to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

FTI Consulting

September–December

[Health] GW Pharmaceuticals sent a letter to An Taoiseach Micheal Martin to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals in response to issues raised in the Dáil relating to GW’s Epidyolex.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] Briefing of public representatives on JTI Ireland e-cigarette products and on the vaping/e-cigarette market, and regulatory environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bobby Aylward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "John O'Mahony", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerald Nash', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Deasy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Trade] Briefing of public representatives on the extent and impacts of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Budget 2020 and Finance Bill 2019 submissions concerning the taxation of tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Trade] Briefing of public representatives on the extent and impacts of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Letter to Minister Harris to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] Seek to brief public representatives on JTI e-cigarette products and the vaping/e-cigarette market

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

FTI Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Taxation] Briefing on the market responses to the current excise duty regime on tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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