Overwatch Report

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Regarding the Moria Camp tragedy and relocation of unaccompanied minors and Oxfam's engagement with the European Commission on the development of a new pact on Migration and Asylum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Vincent P Martin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] An open letter regarding the relocation of unacommpanied minors from the Greek Moria Camp

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Regarding the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2020 and request to meet

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Regarding UN binding treaty on business and human rights

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] Regarding the proposal to amend Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Enclosure of 2 Oxfam reports which highlight carbon inequality and making recommendations that ensure climate action is equality proofed

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Provision of information on recent analysis on carbon emissions asssociated with households and transport. General information on how Oxfam calculated average per capita carbon footprints of different income groups

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Request to extend to the charity retail sector financial supports i.e. Covid Restrictions Support Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Following on from previous email with 2 enclosed Oxfam Reports "Confronting Carbon Inequality" and "Confronting Carbon Inequality in Ireland", offered an opportunity to meet for further discussion and update.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] In conjunction with Stop Climate Chaos, provided proposed improvements to the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2020 and suggested a meeting to brief further on it.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Meeting with Dep Brady to further brief on Oxfam Ireland Pre budget submission, and overview of humanitarian and programme key issues inclusive of migration, business and human rights and UNSC.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Participated in Sinn Fein's Alternative Budget 2021 meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Participated in sectoral meeting with MoS Colm Brophy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] As part of the Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights advocated for Ireland's support for the development of a UN binding treaty on business and human rights.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] As part of the Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting held meeting in relation to Ireland's stance on Business and Human Rights

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Co-signed letter produced by Climate Case Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Correspondence and meetings with Senator Colette Kelleher on the International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Correspondence with the Chair of the Joint Oireacthas Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence concerning Oxfam presentation on the humanitarian situation in Yemen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Thank you to Sen Colette Kelleher for her support in progressing the Family Reunification Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] As lead for Oxfam, requested ink up with relevant Irish engagement opportunities at the Commission on the Status of Women

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Expression of gratitude for link up to Michael Tierney (DFA) in regard to attending Irish events at the Council for the Status on Women

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Request to participate in a panel discussion "She Pays the Price - Challenging a global economy that discriminates against women" . A discussion on advancing women's economic empowerment and ultimately achieve gender equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to join Winnie Byanyima and other stakeholders to an informal dinner discussion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to a public seminar cohosted by Oxfam Ireland and Centre for Global Development in UCC which dealt with economic inequalities in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sandra McLellan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jonathan O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 29 more

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to an Oxfam Ireland Event "She Pays the Price - Challenging a global economy that discriminates against women"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Bailey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 59 more

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Follow up email to invite Minister to speak at the event: "She Pays the Price - Challenging a global economy that discriminates against women"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to an informal discussion on gender inequality, empowerment and poverty at home and abroad.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Donoghue', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Attended a breakfast meeting with Irish Aid to discuss areas of mutual interest inclusive of Ireland's Security Council Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Presentation to the DFAT Committee in regard to the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McLoughlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Oxfam Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Introductory meeting discussing Oxfam's work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

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