Overwatch Report

Age Action

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

January–April

[Transport] Chronic HGV Driver Shortage. National Ports Policy. Rosslare Europort. Minister Chambers meeting in Brussels. Welcome Simon Harris TD new Taoiseach. Road Safety & Movement of Abnormal Loads. Pre-Budget Submission 2025. Congratulations to Minister Emer Higgins.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Employment] Presentation to Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Presentation to Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

January–April

[Health] 1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation to event in AV Room, Leinster House'} {'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Presentation in AV Room, Leinster House'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 25 more

Sanofi

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Engage on the WHO Pandemic Treaty and EU Health Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Employment] Phonecall re Employment Bill relevant to mandatory retirement

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] To discuss ActionAid research on fossil fuel financing and wider climate justice work. Encourage SF to ensure their manifestos address the policy incoherence with respect to climate change.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Discuss the war in Palestine with other agencies and Tanaiste.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Draft River Basin Management Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Email all TDs and Senators to encourage them to do all they can to progress MPA legislation in the new legislative period

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] DSGBV Agency (Cuan)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Department of Justice)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Engage with Cuan to inform about the work of DRCC, the work of the Rape Crisis sector and be informed about the agencies future priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Department of Justice)'}

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Employment] Engagement on the Draft Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Tom James', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Social Protection] Engagement with Minister and senior officials as part of the Food Poverty Working Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Anne Marie McNally', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Continued engagement with the Housing for All Expert Group (Department of An Taoiseach).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] High-level engagement at Digital Ireland Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Conlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Dillon Quirke Foundation CLG

January–April

[Health] Making cardiac screening for teenagers compulsory to reduce Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': "Emailed an invite to the Media Launch of the Charity in Buswells to all TD's and all Senators"} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': "Emailed an invite to the Media Launch of the Charity in Buswells to all TD's and all Senators"} {'name': 'Anne Rabitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Cre- Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland

January–April

[Environment] General introduction to new management in Cré and to discussion on the Biomethane Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Housing] Engagement with Minister and senior officials as part of the National Homeless Action Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Penal Reform Trust

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Engagement with Senator Lynn Ruane regarding the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

BiggerStage

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

January–April

[Health] IASLT as a member of the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance issued a statement in relation to the current recruitment embargo. This threat is a direct result of the HSE recruitment embargo. As a combined healthcare professionals workforce of over 20,000 employees from 26 professions, the devastating impact of the embargo is resulting in extended waiting lists, limited care provision and serious risks for the public healthcare system.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Health] Engagement with elected officials on funding arrangements for SVP St Conleth’s Day Care Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Environment] Department of Transport transposed an EU Directive without stakeholder engagement and appointed SEAI as authorised officials to enforce compliance.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Ibec priorities for Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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

[Finance] CSNA sought to have Accelerated Capital Allowances applied to Reverse Vending Machines that our members are purchasing to comply with Government-directed Deposit Return Scheme

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

[Health] following the enactment of the Public Health Tobacco and Nicotine inhaling products Act we sought information from the Department and Ministerial office on the Commencement and timelines

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Budgetary matters] inclusion of RVM's into the SEAI Accelerated Capital Allowance list for the 2025 Budget

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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