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Gas Networks Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on policy priorities seeking support

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan Russell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[EU Affairs] UK EU Cooperation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Breslin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Irish Red Cross

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Follow up activities on request to discuss policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Macra National Conference 'Fields of opportunity in farming and rural diversification'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[EU Affairs] EU Grids Package and SupergridEurope's Priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[EU Affairs] Hosted European Parliament Event: The SuperGrid: Enabling Europe’s Energy Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] A broad range of taxation matters are discussed at Main TALC Meetings, many technical and administrative matters arise, but legislation and policy can also be relevant. During this period the budget and Finance Bill were of particular relevance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Tom James', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Therese Bourke', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

September–December

[Health] Engagement with officials in relation to the Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Redmond', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Pat Healy', 'role': 'National Director for Service and Schemes (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'John Kinnane', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Submission on Insurance to the Cost of Doing Business Advisory Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

September–December

[Health] Correspondence to relevant stakeholders in relation to the UWWTD

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Bank of New York Mellon

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Capital Requirements Directive 6

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Michael O'Keeffe", 'role': 'Director (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Attend community event and raise awareness to the supports and services DRCC provides victim/survivors of sexual violence.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] A meeting to brief the Minister on Belong To’s education and youth work priorities, present our 2026 Pre-Budget Submission, and invite her to launch SUAW 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[EU Affairs] Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] DFA Irish Diaspora Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Fiona Penollar', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

September–December

[Health] Correspondence to the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, in relation to the UWWTD.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Highlight the need for the Presidency of the Council of the EU to prioritise tackling violence against women and girls, including online harms that transcend borders.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Submission on E.N.D. was referred to at the HFA meeting. Meetings with TE on extension of Form 3 procedure.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (former DPO) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Liz Pope', 'role': 'Chief Operations Officer (Tailte Éireann )'}

ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

September–December

[Health] Correspondence with MEP Billy Kelleher regarding reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] DCDE Stakeholder Consultation on UN Universal Periodic Review

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alcohol Forum Ireland

September–December

[Health] To ensure meaningful inclusion of alcohol as a policy priority within the new National Drug Strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Several written communications to all Oireachtas members regarding the key concerns and recommendations of the Coalition for Better Alcohol Policy. These communications were sent from Alcohol Forum Ireland, from the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network and from several member organisations of the Coalition for Better Alcohol Policy.'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aubrey McCarthy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more

Citadel Securities GCS (Ireland) Limited

September–December

[Finance] Discussions on European financial services legislation including the Active Account Requirement (AAR) under EMIR 3, the move to T+1 settlement by 2027, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the supervision under the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), and wider European financial services policy initiatives.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Trifecta Energy

September–December

[EU Affairs] SupergridEurope co-hosted an event with MEP Sean Kelly in the European Parliament entitled 'The SuperGrid: Enabling Europe’s Energy Union'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Regulation of horse drawn carriages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Glenveagh Properties Plc

September–December

[Housing] Information evening on Glenveagh's proposed development in Moygaddy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donna Phelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Melrose', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Engagement with both EU Environment Commissioner Jessicka Roswall and Minister for Agriculture on Ireland's Nitrates Derogation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Matters discussed included highligting challenges with Infrastructure development viability, vacancy and dereliction with potential solutions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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