Overwatch Report

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Requested a PQ to be submitted asking if there are plans to revisit the current system of reimbursement of patients on home dialysis via Revenue

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Requested that a PQ be submitted asking if the government would endorse a WHO resolution on Kidney Health being put forward at the World Health Assembly

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Contacted the office of the Minister for Health inviting her to the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's annual Organ Donor Awareness Week

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] Discussions in European Parliament relating to European Union funding for environment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 4 more

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] European Parliament Vote on the removal of strict protection for the Wolf

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more

Focus Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Focus Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Irish Homeless Policy Group meeting with Eoin Ó Brion

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

January–April

[Education and Training] Increased funding for second-level education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

January–April

[Education and Training] Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Cliona Doyle', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)'}

European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] As part of campaign by Add the 10th Alliance to add socio-economic status as a ground in equality legislation sent a Letter to Minister Norma Foley seeking a meeting, emailed and met with a senior Department official and emailed a Councillor

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Daly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Dean Mulligan', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Media Statement on CSO Deprivation and SILC Income and Poverty Data for 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Circulated a Media Statement on the CSO Deprivation and SILC Income and Poverty Data for 2024'}

European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Emailed letter to John Paul O'Shea as the new Chairperson of Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection with follow up emails

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Daly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "John Paul O'Shea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Trade] Calling for Irish Government to support the exclusion of medical technologies (and inputs to medical technology products) from reciprocal EU tariffs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] Investing more in the promotion of the teaching profession, undertaking to do more to assist with teacher supply and feedback on the new registration regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Lynn Ramsey', 'role': 'Director (Teaching Council)'} {'name': 'Phil Fox', 'role': 'Deputy Director (Teaching Council)'}

Galway Traveller Movement

January–April

[Housing] Galway City Council stopped managing electricity for Cul Tra and Carrowbrowne halting sites since 28th March after abruptly transferring payment responsibility to vulnerable families despite managing supply for 15 and 28 years respectively.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Mid-West Economic Insights Launch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Donoghue', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan McSweeney', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Hanlon", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} + 2 more

Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

May–August

[Environment] Welcoming the new ministers and invitation to an event in support of PickerPals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Health] Alcohol and health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Mairead O’Driscoll', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Research Board)'} {'name': 'Dr Colm Henry', 'role': 'Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Health] Alcohol advertising in sporting events

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Rare Disease Policy in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Strategic Operations in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Phelan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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

[Communications] 2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radi

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': '2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'}

Progressive College Network Ltd.

January–April

[Education and Training] I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Limerick City and County Council Meeting of Action Programme for City Centre Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kieran Lehane', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Sarah Kiely', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan McSweeney', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Maria Donoghue', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Cricket Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] • Meeting with Minister McConalogue to brief him on the development of the National Cricket Stadium and early planning for the ICC T20 World Cup 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Mc Conalogue (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Limerick City and County Council SME Expert Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Doyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] Limerick Chamber held an event that focused on Irish - EU Affairs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dee Ryan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joanne Collins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Conor Sheehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

GIY Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Programme For Government Proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

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

GIY Ireland

January–April

[Health] Programme For Government Proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Progressive College Network Ltd.

January–April

[Education and Training] I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

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