Overwatch Report

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provide a general update on ESB Networks activities relevant to delivery of the Climate Action Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] A range of engagements relating to the use of hybrid connections for embedded generation - combining offshore wind with existing thermal generation stations - to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind to meet the Programme for Government targets of 5,000MW by 2030. These include submission of a proposal on items to consider in relation to the MPDM Bill, in addition to separate engagements emphasising the criticality of the approach and the need for a speedy impl

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Engagements regarding the potential realignment on the Eastern Bypass Corridor (EBC) which is under the consideration of the South Port Access Review Group comprising DCC, NAT, TII and DPC.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Flanagan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] 12 March: ESB Business Lunch at the House of Commons

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Adrian O'Neill", 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Community] Application for CLÁR funding including advice on eligibility

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'}

Parkwind

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] The purpose of the meeting was to provide a briefing on the Oriel windfarm project and to announce a partnership between the ESB and Parkwind on the development of the project.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Secretary General’s request for a submission into the DCCAE Statement of Strategy 2019-2021, including initiatives ESB believe should be considered for in the context of the “National Energy and Climate Plan”

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Informal discussion at an event on the challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussions on challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland and proposals to support the transition, as detailed in the report entitled “Ireland’s low carbon future - Dimensions of a solution”

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Bailey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefings on Moneypoint Generation Station and future low carbon generation options

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting regarding the proposal of measures to support development of the biomass industry and decarbonisation by means of support for increased volumes of biomass co-firing in electricity generation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on ESB’s Dimension Report and ESB’s inputs to the National Energy and Climate Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Coleman', 'role': 'Director (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion on challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland and the potential for significant off shore wind development along the West Coast of Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Submission to the Department of Finance regarding tax treatment on asset transfers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] ESB met the Department to discuss options and enablers for future operation of the midland stations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Cronin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion with the Minister on primary energy security in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on low carbon generation options

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion referencing the “Maritime Planning and Framework Development Bill” in the context of supporting a decarbonisation agenda through enabling of development of off- shore wind

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maeve Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

January–April

[Housing] Issues with ESB connections in Orchard Meadows, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Health] Joint Oireachtas Report on the Eighth Amendment

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Community] Application for CLÁR funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Representative Church Body

January–April

[Community] At the invitation of An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar TD, a delegation representing leadership of the Church of Ireland in a joint group also involving the leadership of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches met with the Taoiseach and Ministers in Government Buildings, Dublin on 22 January 2018. This was the first such meeting to take place under the Church-State structured dialogue process with Mr Varadkar as Taoiseach.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} + 4 more

The Representative Church Body

January–April

[Education and Training] At the invitation of An Taoiseach, a delegation representing leadership of the Church of Ireland and also leadership of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches met with the Taoiseach and Ministers in Government Buildings, Dublin on 22 January 2018. Matters discussed included Religious Education in primary schools, provision of chaplaincy services in third level institutions, the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill, 2016 and proposed legislation to amend the Equal Statu

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} + 4 more

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] At the invitation of An Taoiseach, a delegation representing the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and also the Methodist Church in Ireland and the Church of Ireland met with An Taoiseach and Ministers in Government Buildings on 22 January 2018. Matters discussed included Religious Education in primary schools, provision of chaplaincy services in third level institutions, the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill and proposed legislation to amend the Equal Status Acts 2000

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} + 4 more

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Community] At the invitation of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, a delegation representing the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in a joint group with the Methodist Church in Ireland and the Church of Ireland met with An Taoiseach and Ministers in Government Buildings, Dublin on 22 January 2018. The meeting took place under the Church-State structured dialogue process.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} + 4 more

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussions on challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland and proposals developed by ESB/Poyry to support the transition, as detailed in the report entitled “Ireland’s low carbon future - Dimensions of a solution"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Informal meeting with the Minister regarding the proposal of measures to support development of the biomass industry and decarbonisation by means of support for increased volumes of biomass co-firing in electricity generation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submission of a letter regarding draft Data Protection Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Patricia Cronin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussions on challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland and proposals developed by ESB/Poyry to support the transition, as detailed in the report entitled “Ireland’s low carbon future - Dimensions of a solution"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Minister’s request for a submission of initiatives that ESB believe should be considered for inclusion in the “All of Government Plan”

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

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