Overwatch Report

ActionAid Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Emailed all TDs and Senators to invite them to a Human Rights Hearing on Care, which we held in conjunction with National Women's Council.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ActionAid Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to meet with Wangari Kinoti, ActionAid's Global Feminist Lead who was visiting Ireland from Kenya.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

ARI

May–August

[Social Protection] To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 9 more

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Transport] Sharing MPI's Budget 2024 Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamonn Fahey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Role of Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Designated Marine Area Plans (DMAPs)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

COPE Galway CLG

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Support for Irish charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprises in the upcoming Budget for 2024; in particular those relating to issues of pay parity, funding adjustments, and multi-annual funding agreements. Charities must also be empowered to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of fundraising and giving

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ActionAid Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to meet with Wangari Kinoti ActionAid's Global Feminist Lead who was visiting Ireland from Kenya, and discussion on ActionAid's work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Cormac McKay

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Grants and incentives for the encouragement of Shared Mobility, Car Sharing & Ride Sharing and for the deployment of Remote Piloted Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ACCA Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Clarifying the skills shortage, particularly in financial services, that the out of date second level accounting syllabus is contributing to.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] We asked Director General of Irish Aid Michael Gaffey, for a meeting with our charity to discuss Ireland's overseas aid policy for Cambodia as part of the wider strategy for the Mekong Region

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Gaffey (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

St. Gabriel's Foundation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Pay Parity for Section 39 Funded Organisations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG

May–August

[Education and Training] We spoke with Minister Norma Foley, Department of Education on 08.06.2023 to discuss our charity's Connect Programme which involves Irish teachers travelling to Cambodia and Cambodian teachers travelling to Ireland on a shared learning and knowledge exchange.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The CARI Foundation

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Contacting Government ministers regarding to lack of state funding to provide an essential service to children affected by child sexual abuse.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kieran O Donnell (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Pieta House

May–August

[Health] Requested additional state support for Pieta's services and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

GIY Ireland

May–August

[Budgetary matters] TD Cullinane visited GROW HQ following a meeting request by Michael Kelly, and sharing of GIY's Pre Budget Submission proposal relating to GROW at School on 8th August.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cormac McKay

September–December

[Transport] Pre Budget sub mission calling for Grants and incentives for the encouragement of Shared Mobility, Car Sharing & Ride Sharing and for the deployment of Remote Piloted Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MRbu7oB0WHfhZc3PU0QE1tQs5eIETQZDnD6ITMwh3bA/edit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ActionAid Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Meeting with David Stanton, Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid Ireland Wangari Kinoti, ActionAid's Global Feminist Lead who was visiting Ireland from Kenya.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Capami Ltd

September–December

[Local Government] Discuss redrawn of boundaries for local & general elections

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Yvonne Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

May–August

[Environment] In person meeting on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) and Irish marine protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

May–August

[Environment] At Social Democrats Summer School - highlight Fair Seas key asks and need for greater marine protection in Irish waters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nuala Killeen', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Contacting all TDs & Senators around the impact the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill will have on charities like Epilepsy Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Wrote to all Oir members on the above; exchanged emails following their representations and further responses.'}

County Roscommon Disability Support Group (RSG)

May–August

[Employment] Highlighted the disparity in pay and conditions in section 39 organisations compared to HSE and section 38 counterparts

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'all local TDs & Senators were contacted by email through The Disability Federation of Irelands online portal.'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

May–August

[Health] Calling for Pay Parity for Employees of Section 39 Organisations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Louise McGirr', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

May–August

[Health] The Health Division briefed Duncan Smith TD on the current campaign regarding pay parity for Section 39 workers, as the Labour Party was to present a motion in Dáil Éireann which called for pay parity in Section 39 organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Dignity4Patients

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Emails in relation to Indemnity Fund set aside to pay victims of convicted criminal Michael Shine by the Medical Missionaries of Mary in Drogehda for crimes committed by surgeon Michael Shine, on children.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerald Nash (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

May–August

[Marine] The urgent need to provide the BAR liquidity scheme for fish processing, exporting and retail. As promised in the Seafood Taskforce.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

National Union of Journalists

May–August

[Arts] There appears to be no provison for Media under the drop box. The return covers representations in relation th RTÉ, which is under the department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media. The NUJ sought support for RTÉ folliwing a crisis at the organisation arising from relevalations of undisclosed expenditure, specfically we sought support for the protection of workers at the organisation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] The Board of the Marine Institute

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs