Overwatch Report

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Health] To provide a briefing on the emerging trends and growth opportunities for non alc.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Health] To provide a briefing to policy makers on the emerging trends and growth opportunities for non alc.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

September–December

[Community] Meeting with Mayor of Limerick John Moran, discussing opportunities to engage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Moran', 'role': 'Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Local Government] Provided a briefing to Richard Shakespeare on potential future opportunities for the Rupert Guinness Theatre as well as long term business plans for Diageo in Dublin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Health] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on the roll-out of the AAC Support Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Local Government] Engaged with Dublin City Council on Autism-Friendly City Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Health] To provide a briefing to policy makers on the emerging trends and growth opportunities for non alc.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with the NCSE in relation to the proposed RELATE framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged extensively on promised guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in Irish schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Sinéad Gibney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Taoiseach Simon Harris regarding Ireland’s ambitions to remain at the forefront of innovation and update on OpenAI operations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with National Council for Special Education on provision of supports for Autistic students

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Health] Engaged with Departmental officials on support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Ó Conaill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Health] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on ambitions to maintain and expand AsIAm services in 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding Ireland’s ambitions to be a leader in the AI and digital space, and to discuss need for comprehensive pro-innovation AI policies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Health] Engaged with Minister's office on the roll-out of One Stop Shop Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Drogheda & District Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Met with Taoiseach Simon Harris while he was on a canvass in Drogheda on 3rd October. We had addressed the ongoing efforts by local stakeholders to get a specific taskforce for the town. He confirmed it was still on his agenda.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Transparency International Ireland

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] John Devitt added his signature to a joint letter to party leaders from Irish civil society organisations involved in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) requesting deeper action on citizen engagement in the next Programme for Government.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

One Family

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Together For Public pledge for a publicly funded model of Early Childhood Education and school age care system ahead of Budget 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget Submision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Clancourt Management

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Fiscal Challanges facing Domestic players in Commercial Property Industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Letter highlighting need for additional funding for youth work posts funded by DCEDIY following WRC pay agreement in relation to section 39, 56 and 10 agencies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Crainn

January–April

[Health] Arranging dates for engagement on recent Oireacthas Justice Committee report on drug sanctions and the upcoming CA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Observations and recommendations on Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 as initiated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email dated 10th January from Aoife Langdon to all Senators and Deputies in the Oireachtas with pdf attachment containing Caroline Counihan BL's submissions on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 as initiated."} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vincent P Martin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Sharon Keogan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] New statutory agency on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Carole Sullivan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

January–April

[Agriculture] The Current Challenges for Tillage Sector and Future Initiatives to realise National Ambition for 400,000Ha of Tillage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Men's Development Network CLG

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meetings to discuss potential EU funding available for MenEngage Europe, which Men's Development Network is a European Steering Committee member.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Ballina Chamber met with five of six Ballina Municipal District Councillors to lobby for an expanded GMA funding in support of additional services provided by the Chamber, which include supporting four offices and two public toilets in the Mayo County Council owned building, which is managed by Ballina Chamber in respect of a Caretakers agreement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email dated 10th January from Aoife Langdon to all Senators and Deputies in the Oireachtas with pdf attachment containing Caroline Counihan BL's submission for Safe Ireland with Safe Ireland's observations and recommendations on the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022."} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 30 more

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency Bill 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

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