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Global Coalition on Aging

January–April

[Health] Letter sharing research paper and invitation to meet

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Benefacts

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Copy of correspondence with DPER clarifying matters that had been issued by the Department in briefings or correspondence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', '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': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Benefacts

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] To clarify some of the points raised in correspondence related to Benefacts extinction in response to queries from the Deputy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Benefacts

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] To provide clarification in relation to matters raised at a meeting of an Oireachtas Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Morrin', 'role': 'Assistant Director General (Central Statistics Office)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Transparency International Ireland

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) wrote to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath sharing its concerns on the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill 2022, which aims to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (EU Whistleblowing Directive) into Irish Law.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more

Transparency International Ireland

January–April

[Local Government] TI Ireland wrote to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien TD on 11 February 2022 requesting publication of The Review Into Certain Planning Matters In Respect Of Donegal County Council prepared by Rory Mulcahy SC?. The review was initiated to investigate alleged planning irregularities in Donegal County Council, dating back over more than a decade. The report prepared by Mr Mulcahy SC was presented to the Minister in June 2017.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Humanitarian Crisis Housing Taskforce

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Limelight Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Transport] Requesting clarification on the EWSS scheme in relation to travel agents

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emails issued on behalf of Pat Dawson, CEO of the ITAA, highlighting the situation Travel Agents are in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outbound Travel Agency Industry in jeopardy of close down. Seeking their support and calling on them to make representations to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure for budget support for the travel industry.'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

JKS Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] advocacy for health charity rep group

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Social Protection] Providing Government with an option for large luxury cruise ships to temporarily house Ukrainian refugees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Niamh Allen', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Bullock Harbour Preservation Association

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Planning permission for development of former Western Marine site at Bullock Harbour, Dalkey

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'One e-mail to DLR County Councillors seeking support by lodging observations with DLRCC opposing the planning application by Bartra Property )Dublin) for former Western Marine site at Bullock Harbour, Dalkey.'} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': "One e-mail to DLR County Councillors explaining BHPA's own appeal on DLRCC refusal of permission and seeking support by lodging observations with An Bord Pleanála to strengthen the grounds for refusal and reject the appeal by Bartra Property (Dublin) against the refusal."} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing with Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence an advance copy of report "Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Hotels Federation

January–April

[Tourism] Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emails highlighting the measures and supports required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry.'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} + 41 more

Amnesty International Ireland

January–April

[Health] Sharing Amnesty International’s new report. "Money Calls the Shots: Pharma’s Response to the COVID-19 Vaccines Crisis" with Taoiseach, relevant Ministers and Chairs of relevant Oireachtas committees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Amnesty International Ireland

January–April

[EU Affairs] Sharing public statement "Delivering on human rights commitments in policy and practice: Recommendations to the EU-AU summit"

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Communications with the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and other officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in relation to a Veterinary Ireland Equine Interest Group Representative on the Equine Liaison Group (ELG).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Invitation to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend and open Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference 25th November 2022.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Communications with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on the transfer of Local Authority Veterinary Services to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

GP Care For All

January–April

[Health] GP Care for All is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, with a vision of equitable healthcare for all. Our mission is to deliver high quality, accessible and innovative GP care in areas of deprivation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ability West

May–August

[Finance] Correspondence to DPOs re Pay Parity for Section 39 Organisations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Crainn

May–August

[Health] Email to the Minister requesting a meeting to discuss the national drugs strategy and general drugs policy, primarily around the increased harm of illicit substances in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

May–August

[Environment] National waste disposal and processing capacity issues arising from growing population, a lack of zoned land and delays in planning and environmental licensing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

May–August

[Marine] The need to provide funding from the European Programme named the EMFF for support measures to combat the increased energy costs, in line with the guidelines given by the European Parliament and Commission.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Ronald McDonald House Charity Ireland

May–August

[Health] Ronald McDonald House Charity new House at the New Children's Hospital

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "A lobby day was held at Buswells Hotel when we presented our annual report for 2021to all the invited members of the Oireachtas.\nwe e mailed all of the TD's and Senators"}

Irish Green Building Council

May–August

[Environment] Calling for more ambition in relation to the revision of the EPBD - Letter saved at C:\Users\mario\Dropbox (IGBC)\IGBC's shared workspace\IGBC\Task Groups\Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Sailing Association

May–August

[Marine] VHF Licencing, Small Craft Register, Passenger Boat Regs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Garret Doocey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

May–August

[Marine] Virtual Meeting with Minister and Officials regarding the allocation of EU enabled Funding / Aid Measures arising from recent war in Ukraine

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

May–August

[Social Protection] The Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands invited written submissions from interested groups or individuals on the General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022. Mason Hayes & Curran LLP provided legal input into a collaborative joint submission to this public consultation with Charities Institute Ireland and the Wheel.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Consultation process ahead of planned variation of the Dublin City Development Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Heney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

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