Overwatch Report

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] IFA President meets with Newly Appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 10 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Marine] Aquaculture

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Caroline Bocquel', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Marine] Mna na Mara event hosted by Udaras na Gaeltachta

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caroline Bocquel', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Marine] Government Legislative Programme for Spring 2025 - Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] United States Trade Tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 9 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

January–April

[EU Affairs] Impact of US Tariffs and European Medical Technologies Regulations (MDR) on sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 5 more

Ibec

January–April

[Trade] US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi GKB (State Counsellor of Biafraland , Honorary Humanitarian Activist President of an Independent Transterritorial Global Medical Healthcare Network beyond Ireland , and Eminent International Black Irish Advocate for Peaceful Pan-Africanism)

May–August

[Community] 2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Avidly Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) HAS DECLINED TO BE INTERVIEWED by Some Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'}

ACCA Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] To draw attention to the ACCA programme of priorities and specifically issues arising in the area of sustainability and the use public private partnerships

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] To highlight the urgency of a prompt and effective response to the impact of Storm Éowyn, seek clarity on what contingency plans exist and seek a meeting between the Forest Service and industry to coordinate a response to this significant event.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fórsa trade union

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] A letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary urges the Minister for Foreign Affairs to advocate at the EU level for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a detained Palestinian doctor, and other healthcare workers in Gaza, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and Fórsa’s solidarity with the outgoing situation.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

January–April

[Food] Impact of tariffs on wider industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Food] US tariff impact on Irish drinks industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Parliamentary Question submission re arms tenders from Israel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Book AV Room for parliamentary briefing by Mahmoud Nawaja of the BDS Movement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[EU Affairs] Request to sign Parliamentarians' Letter calling for Review of EU-Israel Association Agreement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emailed all Members asking to sign on to the letter. Text of letter here: https://www.eccpalestine.org/over-250-parliamentarians-from-17-eu-countries-urge-the-suspension-of-the-eu-association-agreement-with-israel/'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Emailed all MEPs asking to sign on to the letter. Text of letter here: https://www.eccpalestine.org/over-250-parliamentarians-from-17-eu-countries-urge-the-suspension-of-the-eu-association-agreement-with-israel/'}

The Open Doors Initiative

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Sharing of information and policy position on inclusive migration and business.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

January–April

[Trade] Share Ibec's response to Commission information gathering notice regarding US Tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IS&WFPO CLG

January–April

[Marine] CFP, Access to Irish Waters, UN Convention on Law of the Sea, Quotas/Fish Stocks in Irish Waters, Fishing Opportunities and Fisheries Control

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Marine] Raised the issue with the Minister that 'environmental sustainability' of aquaculture focuses on carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, and we are asking for the industry's effect on water quality to be considered as well. Also informed him SWAN is finalising an evidence-based policy brief on aquaculture and asked to send it to his office and meet to discuss.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Finance] Possible US Tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joseph Hackett', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Michael O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} + 1 more

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing letter of support for INSPIRE Research Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised e

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Circulate a summary of series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.'}

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan.

January–April

[Community] (i) DVAS Manager received call from TD Marian Harkin requesting update on refuge development. (ii) DVAS Manager met Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, at Cuan event at the Department of Justice.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

May–August

[EU Affairs] Letter regarding Enforcing EU law at the Gymnich meeting in Warsaw

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Small Firms Association and tariifs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

ARI

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Advocacy regarding Ireland’s potential co-sponsorship of UN HRC58 Resolution on the Rights of Older Persons

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 2 more

Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Clarification on annual budget allocation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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