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The Alternative Investment Management Association Limited

January–April

[EU Affairs] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; EMIR; AIFMD

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IS&WFPO CLG

January–April

[Marine] Blue Whiting, Quota Balancing, Fuel Aid Package and an increase in compensation for Decommissioning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'}

Limerick Youth Service

January–April

[Local Government] Limerick Youth Service celebrates 50 years in 2023. Asked LCCC to consider releasing one of the Business & Event Management TUS Mid West placement students based with LCCC to Limerick Youth Service for 1-2 day per week to help with the 50th Anniversary events

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Francis Foley', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

National Youth Council of Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Rate of jobseekers' allowance for all young people aged under 25 years

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Grace McManus (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin DAC

January–April

[Local Government] Letter to the City Manager with regard to traffic management issues at Mayor Street Lower affecting users of the Convention Centre car park and causing a back up of traffic.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Enforcement of Solid Fuel Regulations effective from October 2022; N24 and N25 projects; Kilkenny Ring Road completion; Importance of having a Kilkenny campus as part of the new SETU; Town Centre First initiative; Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan and learnings from current temporary one-way traffic scheme in the city centre; Commercial Rates review; Energy Security; Housing crisis; Skills and Talent crisis; Age Friendly Business initiative; Abbey Quarter Master

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean McKeown', 'role': 'Interim Chief Executive Officer (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Third Age

January–April

[Health] (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Business in the Community Ireland

January–April

[Employment] Invitation to speak at BITCI's Elevate Pledge Report Launch. Minister was unable to attend but sent a recorded message supporting our work.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members to lend support to the sustainable finance agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

SOA Research Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Environment] Invitation to Director of Service (DoS) to engage with the Steering Group of Cork Community Land Trust (CCLT)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

January–April

[Health] AOTI wrote to Deputy Holly Cairns, member of the Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, who requested engagement with AOTI following publication of the Committee’s Report on Assessment of Needs for Children

Public Officials Lobbied

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

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

January–April

[Transport] Engagement with Minister Jack Chambers on taxi supply and the sustainable transition of the taxi fleet.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Fórsa trade union

January–April

[Environment] Communications with all TDs and Senators to make changes to national legislation in respect of waste management. To allow local authorities to provide waste services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email sent to all Oireachtas members in April 2023. There was also so social media contact.'}

Age & Opportunity

January–April

[Justice and Equality] (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 222 more

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation on an Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Consultation on Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's Statement of Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chime

January–April

[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 24/4/2023: Sage Advocacy – News release: 'Landmark laws on Assisted Decision-Making come into effect this week (April 26)' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release circulated to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 23/3/2023: Sage Advocacy – Statement: 'Statement re: housing supply, older people and nursing home support scheme from Mervyn Taylor, Acting CEO' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Statement circulated to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 12/2/2023: Sage Advocacy – News release: 'Unfair nursing home charges the result of State underfunding and care profiteering' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release circulated to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

Irish Heart Foundation

January–April

[Health] Meeting and follow-up communication with John Lahart TD to discuss the Irish Heart Foundation's policy agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the City and County Council Managers Association (CCMA) on the proposed transfer of Local Authority Veterinary Services to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] During the Eurofi Financial Forum in Stockholm, State Street Executives Ann Prendergast, Joe Barry and Sven Kasper met with Michael J. McGrath Assistant Secretary at the Department of Finance to discuss topics of relevance to global banks and asset managers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Education and Training] DLR Age Friendly Strategy 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Hanafin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] Food Vision 2023 - Tillage Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Shannon Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] Shannon Chamber sought update on status of proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare to Clare County Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Devenish

January–April

[Heritage] Owen Brennan, Chairman, and Helen Stanton were in contact with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to inform them of the forthcoming sale of our research farm at Dowth in County Meath

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Engagement with Irish and EU policy makers regarding EU regulation affecting pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers (pMDIs)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 28 more

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Notification of MFI lessons learned from Covid-19 Report in the context of upcoming Government inquiry into Covid-19, in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Engagement with the Department of Health regarding the review of governance arrangements to support HSE drug reimbursement process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

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