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Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Relook at the Gambling Regulation Bill to address and find a solution for the negative impact it has on has on Charities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Plan International Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Gambling Regulation Bill. Letter to the Minister of State, Department of Justice noting the potential impact of the current wording in the Gambling Regulation Bill on Registered Fundraising Charities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Grant Thornton

January–April

[Taxation] Representating tax practitioners from various bodies as part of the Department of Finance Pilot Business Tax Stakeholder Forum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

BioMarin International Limited

January–April

[Health] Rare Disease Policy in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 33 more

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Health] Seeking pay parity for Enable Ireland employees (Section 39 agency)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cairn Homes plc

January–April

[Housing] General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market in addition to Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bradford (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 25 more

Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

January–April

[Health] Discuss plan to build a data sharing health sector in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Chambers Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding Statement of Strategy 2023-2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', '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': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

National Infertility Support and Information Group

January–April

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. One of our primary aims is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy, in addition to advocating for the introduction of an equitable & fair system of public funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'CAITRÍONA FITZPATRICK (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 9 more

Zurich Insurance plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Zurich representatives attended a meeting requested by the recently appointed Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to introduce herself to insurance sector CEOs and ask questions on various matters relating to insurance and the insurance industry in Ireland. Topics discussed included the impact of insurance sector reforms on Zurich’s business, the cost of insurance and underinsurance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Chambers Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Maritime Area Regulatory Authority

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Sudan Crisis and International Humanitarian Law

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Sharing of Pinergy’s market review and energy insights report which contained recommendations for energy market reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

St. Francis Hospice Dublin

January–April

[Health] Information sharing and request for support of the redevelopment of St. Francis Hospice Raheny

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donna Cooney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Daryl Barron', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Heney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Terence Flanagan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 2 more

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[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 Animal Health Computer System (AHCS), and 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': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Communications with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Finance, Sinn Fein Agricultural Spokesperson, and officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Charities Institute Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Minister of State & Department of Justice officials on 21st February to consider incorporating changes to the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Childhood Development Initiative

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Withdrawal of 4% increase which was applied to all other Tusla grantees last year is a budget reduction. Email response from Department does not mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024. Major concern for the Board of CDI, we signal now that it will not be possible to maintain the current levels of service provision without a cost-of-living increase, bearing in mind that we are in a situation of budget reduction.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Emailed all members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Gender Equality Committee regarding ActionAid's report with feminist insights into from the Ukraine humanitarian response.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

ALONE

January–April

[Health] The need for an Independent Commissioner to enhance the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities arising.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation to event in AV room Leinster House'} {'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Leinster House AV room presentation, all Oireachtas members'}

RGDATA

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Government interventions needed to address the soaring cost of doing business for SME retailers.

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

[Environment] clarifications regarding Deposit Return Scheme and Single Use Plastic(Latte Levy)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KPMG

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Environment] We engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A number of proposed actions for the NBAP were circulated to the individuals below for comment as part of a process stakeholder engagement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Fiona Quinn', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Maria Graham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eoin Moran', 'role': 'Director (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 1 more

John Gallagher

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill as the individual wished to hold introductory meetings with all insurance company CEOs to discuss the current industry environment. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Danone Ireland

January–April

[Food] Meeting with Wexford TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality James Browne at Danone's Wexford factory. Sharing an overview of the Danone business and our focus areas of health, sustainability, and our contribution to the Wexford area and beyond, as well as priorities including the development of an indigenous biomethane industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Clarification sought and representation made regarding the enhanced employer reporting proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] To share results of research report 'The Cost of Living while Caring; the financial situation of family carers of people living with dementia'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'To make all Oireachtas members aware of the financial struggles of family carers of people with dementia'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Clarification sought regarding issues limiting filing form IT38 on ROS

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: What will it mean for rare disease''

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} + 9 more

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