Overwatch Report

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing our concern the impact of UNRWA closure on INGO activities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing information and communicating the economic potential of a new indoor performance venue for Dublin City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} + 3 more

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Request for hearing at Budget Oversight Committee following Budget 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

September–December

[Marine] General queries regarding specific schemes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Beef and Lamb Association

September–December

[Agriculture] To discuss various topics concerning Agriculture

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with AnnMarie Farrelly

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}

National Safeguarding Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] 1/10/2024 - meeting - Safeguarding Ireland attended as a member of an informal Working Group that has been engaging with DPC about the need for Guidance on Data Sharing and Adult Safeguarding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'}

Wind Energy Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Briefing on the Bill sent to all Oireachtas members ahead of Second Stage debate.'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Charities Institute Ireland

September–December

[Community] General Election Manifesto

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Charities Institute Ireland

September–December

[Community] Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Unite the Union, Ireland Region

September–December

[Transport] functioning of Marine Survey Office

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Red Cross

September–December

[EU Affairs] Sent welcome letters (jointly with Red Cross EU office) to new MEPs setting out the Red Cross' key priorities, including how IRC can collaborate and support MEPs by providing briefings, analysis and contributions on international humanitarian law and migration issues including temporary protection, migrant integration, accommodation solutions, family reunification and resettlement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Archdiocese of Dublin

September–December

[Justice and Equality] In September 2024, Cllr O'Connor (retired) approached the Minister of Justice on behalf of a Parish Priest enquiring about the conditions for attaining Irish citizenship. No follow up ha happened since

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Red Cross

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Held conference on International Humanitarian Law at which DPOs attended

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

A&L Goodbody

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking to ensure that implementation of the new powers to prescribe forms of declaration for the purposes of each of sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 (as amended by sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) would be done in a way that takes account of certain difficulties that would arise in practice on transactions involving declarations made prior to the date of the prescribing regulati

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Registrar (The Companies Registration Office)'}

Respond

September–December

[Housing] 3.Construction Specific Funding Model: This would address issues of viability including funding construction interest payments, resulting debt service cover ratio dilution, risk/benefit sharing. The model could also include a mechanism to reflect payment of management costs that are applicable on date of completion of housing schemes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aine Stapleton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 1 more

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

September–December

[EU Affairs] MSF’s report 'Gaza Death Trap' details how military attacks, the dismantling of the health system, siege and the systematic denial of humanitarian assistance is destroying the conditions needed for life in Gaza.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Rockwood Consulting ULC

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] EU tariffs on EVs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] MSF’s report 'Gaza Death Trap' details how military attacks, the dismantling of the health system, siege and the systematic denial of humanitarian assistance is destroying the conditions needed for life in Gaza.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The Wheel

September–December

[Community] A coalition of ten voluntary health and social care service providers, along with representative bodies from the charity sector, including The Wheel, published an open letter to Taoiseach Simon Harris on Thursday, October 17. In the letter, they urged the Government to establish a sustainable funding model for the sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Amnesty International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing new AI research, "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza" finding that, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and related recommended action

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Irish Beef and Lamb Association

September–December

[Agriculture] P.Q. No. 556 Question ref. 36589/24. Minister to clarify matters regarding Carbon Credits for Agri + Forestry sectors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

John Gallagher

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Rose Desmond', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 25 more

OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussions around using AI to propel significant developments across various sectors in Ireland and to formulate strategies for employing AI to enhance Ireland’s economy, elevate research capabilities, improve public services, and foster innovation in education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Campaign for Ireland to support the Palestinian Motion at the UN

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Community] Briefing on situation of Benificiaries of Temporary Protection, changes in policy and unintended outcomes Follow up on integration measures. Information provided on unintended consequence with loss of free travel pass by people with a disability with change in accommodation designation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

January–April

[Marine] Meeting re CFP and EU Quota Negotiations. Also submissions regarding the EMFF EMFAF Funded Fuel Measures for Marine Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Contact with Line Minister and TDS'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': 'Social Media Communications Facebook, and Twitter'} {'name': 'Informal communication All MEPs', 'role': 'National Media articles re Marine Sector and adverse Brexit Outcomes'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Crainn

January–April

[Health] Overview of Crainn, our work and who we represent in the current debate around drug policy reform. Our meeting also assessed some key points of error in the Irish system, primarily: 1) The over reliance of the criminal justice system for dealing with the drugs issue 2) The lack of regulation cannabis, a widely used substance in Ireland and the health consequences this lack of regulatory oversight is having on Irish people.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more

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