Overwatch Report

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THE MARKET FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES IN IRELAND

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Waters', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 9 more

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submission on the Scheme of Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Opportunities to increase the market for international legal services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Ongoing interaction in relation to the professional services of barristers for prosecuting cases in the Courts under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Criminal Legal Aid Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Undertakings in asylum and immigration matters, guidance on professional fees and the process of payments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Moloney', 'role': 'Director General (The Office of the Attorney General)'} {'name': 'Maria Browne', 'role': 'Assistant Chief State Solicitor (The Office of the Chief State Solicitor)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Application of parity in professional fee increases - Bail Fees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Courts Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Ryan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Courts Service)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Legal Aid Board Private Practitioner Scheme - District Court

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McDaid', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Legal Aid Board)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Matters affecting practitioners on Circuit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Ryan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Courts Service)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with the Minister for Justice & Equality to discuss a proposal on opportunities to increase the market for international legal services in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submission to the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the professional services of barristers for prosecuting cases in the Courts under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Donoghue', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'} {'name': 'Helena Kiely', 'role': 'Chief Prosecution Solicitor (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Howlin', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submission to the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform in relation to the professional services of barristers for prosecuting cases in the Courts under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 arising from engagements with the DPP

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter to the Department of Justice in relation to the application of the Non-Statutory District Court Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Ongoing interaction in relation to the professional services of barristers for prosecuting cases in the Courts under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Donoghue', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'} {'name': 'Helena Kiely', 'role': 'Chief Prosecution Solicitor (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Howlin', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Application of the Non-statutory District Court (Counsel) Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Cost of Insurance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] taxation of legal costs system

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Noel Waters', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Application of parity/Court of Appeal professional fees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Criminal Legal Aid Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Noel Waters', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Ongoing interaction in relation to the professional services of barristers for prosecuting cases in the Courts under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Review of amendments to the Legal Services Regulation Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conan McKenna', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs