Overwatch Report

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] National Life Sciences Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] IIEA event on EU Presidency and Public Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Professor Mary Horgan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] European Presidency plans for Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] Attended an event for World Cancer Day

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Policy Agenda for the EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aingeal O'Donoghue", 'role': 'Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] Supporting a Health Policy Partnership Initiative for them to run a roundtable and draft a white paper with policy stakeholders.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more

Cooley Distillery

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Query on how to deal with funds related to shares which have not been claimed under new rules

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] Roundtable policy meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Clonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IS&WFPO CLG

January–April

[Marine] Mackerel, Coastal States, Visas for A Typical Workers, Fuel, Hague Preferences/Quotas, Taxation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Noel O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 11 more

Make Food Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Written communication to the Minister recording Make Food Ireland's support for the Chair of Bord Bia

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ryanair

January–April

[Transport] Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Ryanair

January–April

[Transport] ETS costs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Ryanair

January–April

[Transport] Dublin airport caps & capex plans

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Daughters of Charity Community Services

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Housing] Local politician requested to write letter of support for family in order to support their move to better accommodation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou Mc Donald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Kerry Community Youth Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] During a recent political briefing, three young people (two from Comhairle na nOg and one from the KCYS Youth Advisory Panel), discussed the level of funding for Universal Youth Work in Kerry, and seeked an increase in universal youth work in Kerry through the provision of four full time youth workers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pa Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sunbeam House Services CLG

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Contacted DPOs to highlight the concerns for Sunbeam, such as funding to meet the changing needs, housing and transport for people with intellectual disabilities supported by Sunbeam; and the increasing assignment of funds for disability services to for-profit organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Edward Timmins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Daughters of Charity Community Services

January–April

[Housing] Local politician and Dublin city council contacted regarding a list of IPAS centres, so that services could be offered

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Hayes (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Director of Administration (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Chairperson (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Hayes', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Chairperson (Dublin City Council)'}

Temporis Ireland

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Corrections to Incorrect RZLT Maps issued by Cork City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnabháin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Event in AV room on "Building Trust in an Age of AI: Lessons from Music and Politics hosted by Malcolm Byrne

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Event in the AV room'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 46 more

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss project management and delivery within the Civil Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Dorgan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Future of healthcare stakeholder discussion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan Creaton (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dr Colm Henry', 'role': 'Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'Derek Tierney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Professor Mary Horgan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Rachel Kenna', 'role': 'Chief Nursing Officer (Department of Health)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meetings and requests for meetings with key committee chairs and party spokespersons

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Request to speak at an event and/or meet with international counterparts of IRMA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meetings and requests for meetings with special advisers to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael O’Connor', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Theresa Newman', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Request to meet Irish MEP's

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Highlight a meeting we had with DECC and our concern about the approach and direction of the proposed legislation to widen ESB corridors through forests.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Highlight our ongoing concerns regarding severe delays emerging from the Forestry Appeals Committee in processing appeals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bekan

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Planning Application for the development of the remainder Powerstown Centre Clonmel Co. Tipperary

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Highlight to the Minister of our elevated concerns in relation to the impact of extended ESB Power Line corridors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Sanofi

January–April

[Health] enhanced vaccines for influenza public health strategies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Colm Henry', 'role': 'Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Dr Máirín Ryan', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Health Technology Assessment (Health Information and Quality Authority)'} {'name': 'Professor Mary Horgan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Bernard Gloster', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'} + 9 more

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