Overwatch Report

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)

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Definition of Biafraland (Transterritorial Biafra Land)

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Business Priorities for the Midlands

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kevin 'Boxer' Moran", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'Daniel O’Neill', 'role': 'Special Adviser (The Office of Public Works)'}

FASD Ireland CLG

January–April

[Health] Briefing to elected members of Clare County Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Antoinette Baker Bashua', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'David Griffin', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Gabriel Keating', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Jason Murphy', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Garrihy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 15 more

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Health] Met with TD to discuss how to support Polio Survivors Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] To flag challenges faced by migrants with disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Limerick Chamber Meeting with Deputy Wille O'Dea

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

January–April

[Transport] Dublin Airport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Offaly Hospice Foundation Ltd

January–April

[Health] Midlands Regional Hospice

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hugh Egan', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Maher', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Ormond', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Murray', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Quinn', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} + 7 more

Lesley McGuire

January–April

[Development and Zoning] The request to support rezoning of land approx 1.25km outside Blessington, Co.Wicklow for residential use.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Councillors', 'role': 'I e-mailed all Wicklow County Councillors in the hope that they would support my submission to have my land inside the town boundary of Blessington retained inside the town boundary and attached my submission for re-zoning for residential use for them to read.'} {'name': 'Aoife Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Avril Cronin', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Breda McCarthy', 'role': 'Acting Head of Finance (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Caroline Winstanley', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Danny Alvey', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} + 27 more

iScoil

January–April

[Education and Training] Out of School Education Provision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Garreth Scahill', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'}

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 1 more

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] Enacting primary biobanking legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Visual Artists Ireland

January–April

[Arts] Asking for a statement in support of the continuation and expansion of the Basic Income for Artists

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Sage Advocacy

January–April

[Health] Request for latest figures in relation to applications under Part 5 & 6 of the Assisted Decision making (Capacity) Act 2015

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Angela Denning', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Courts Service)'}

Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi - Black Irish Politician , Presidential Election Candidate , and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland.

January–April

[Communications] 2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': '2025 Irish Presidential Elections (Confirmatory Declaration of Candidacy) : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Black Irish Politician and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland).\n\nProfessor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi publicly confirms that he will duly be Contesting as an Independent Irish Candidate during the 2025 Elections for the Hallowed Office of President of the Sovereign Republic of Ireland and the Supreme (Chief) Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces.'}

Endometriosis Association of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Status of National Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Endometriosis Association of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Email Invitation to Annual Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Tourism] Athlone.ie Website, Chamber-DA Relationship, and Events Coordinator Recruitment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Finney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Westmeath County Council)'}

Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Local Government] Progress of New Co-Working Hub

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Finney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Westmeath County Council)'}

Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Local Government] Church Street Enhancement Initiative Progress

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Finney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Westmeath County Council)'}

Avista

January–April

[Local Government] Development of pedestrian crossing at Knockmaroon hill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan Shovlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Avista

January–April

[Local Government] Road surfacing for road outside Carrowkeel community house

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vincent Murray', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'}

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

January–April

[Arts] AI Advisory Committee's report on the impact of AI on the creative 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': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Domestic violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Cuan refuge development workshop 6th February 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] Competitivness, government needs to be perceived as pro-innovation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Responded to an email from TD

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Cost of Disability Payment for State Pension

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] PQ to extend cost of disability payment to those on the state pension with disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Scanlon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Polio Survivors Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Meeting with TD at Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs