Overwatch Report

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ned O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Irish Association of Investment Managers

January–April

[Finance] AML Legislation, Pension Auto Enrolment, Sustainable Finance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 5th April 2024.'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

January–April

[Education and Training] Sought guidance on research engagement with European agencies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Chime

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] To provide personal FM systems to young Deaf and Hard of Hearing children from age 6 months to 3 years, where appropriate.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 26th March 2024.'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 3rd April 2024.'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 4th April 2024.'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Election engagement meetings - Meetings with political party representatives to discuss DFI's EU and/or Local election manifestos and asks

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlotte Simpson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eoin Wilson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Niamh Allen', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Olympic Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] Issue re. geo blocking of coverage of Olympic Games in Northern Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Travel Agents Association

January–April

[Transport] Revisions of Passengers and Package travellers' rights

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

January–April

[Transport] Request to meet with Transport Spokespeople to introduce new FREENOW Ireland Manager and discuss issues impacting the taxi industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meeting Request by Letter via email\xa022nd March 2024 in relation to Transposition of the EU Directive on Minimum Wages(AMW)\xa0& Respect at Work Campaign.'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 12th April 2024.'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 23rd April 2024.'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 16 more

Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

January–April

[EU Affairs] Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Discussion of prospectus for 2024, progress on Housing schemes in Co Laois –issues arising and potential for others, maintenance, estate management and tenant liaison matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Mulholland', 'role': 'CEO (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Angela McEvoy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)'}

RGDATA

January–April

[Employment] Unsustainable increases in wage costs in local independent shops

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 4 more

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Request for meeting to discuss concerns regarding the European Council’s Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, which did not prioritise addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Discuss HGV driver shortage and inefficiency of Non EU Work Permit system for recruiting HGV Drivers

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Letter on proposed Planning and Development (Built Heritage Bill 2022)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bookselling Ireland

January–April

[Gaeltacht] Management of Áisíneacht Dáileacháin Leabhar

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagement with Irish MEPs on EU pharmaceutical policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Vape Business Ireland

January–April

[Health] Letter to the Minister for Health to call for more test purchase checks for underage sales to be approved by HSE

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vape Business Ireland

January–April

[Health] Meeting to discuss enforcement of underage sales ban and importance of resources being allocated to it

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] The EU Economic Security Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ed Brophy (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities for European and Local elections

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

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