Overwatch Report

Emaoifrob

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Submitted on behalf of a group of local employers a letter in support of the variation of the current Dublin City Council development plan. The variation posted publicly on the 19th March 2021 proposes a rezoning of lands between McKee Avenue and Jamestown Road in Finglas from Z6 to Z14. I an the capacity of my companies senior manager submitted information to public representatives in support fo the proposed variation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Keith Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Briege MacOscar', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Noeleen Reilly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 3 more

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] Requested to keep in touch with the MEP on sustainable trade and investment and wider EU trade issues arising in the European Parliament.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

January–April

[Local Government] The current challenges that are facing our local communities based upon a recent business community survey were highlighted. The Survey was discussed, and results highlight areas that Government needs to support business recovery, Government needs to provide certainty on how long supports will remain in place the need for clarity and consistency from government for reopening and how we can support our local economies. We criticised Government’s short sightedness with the limit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Shannon Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Presentation to Shannon Chamber Board meeting on various issues impacting Shannon and business - the delivery of a new Shannon Town Masterplan, extension of Rates Waiver, and development of greenways in Shannon.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)'}

Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Ltd.

January–April

[Trade] EU rebalancing tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

BioMarin International Limited

January–April

[Health] Rare disease policy in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Rare Disease Day awareness campaign'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Taxation legislation and the practice and procedures arising from same

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Gerard Moran', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Brown-Forman

January–April

[Trade] EU Rebalancing Tariffs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

ARI

January–April

[Social Protection] To address the composition of the Pensions Commission and the legislation around pension age

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Kavanagh (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

ARI

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To address the companies (miscellaneous provisions (covid-19) act 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Kavanagh (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Attended meeting between Board of Renewable Energy Ireland and DECC officials on 31 January

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

January–April

[Communications] The communications from Government are very poor. There needs to be changes as messages can be confusing, programmes are being released without information and further clarity is needed in many areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

January–April

[Local Government] Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John Pender', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Delaney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} + 1 more

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

January–April

[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': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Tanya Warren', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 4 more

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to discuss matters relating to the veterinary profession, including animal health and animal welfare.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Barry Walsh', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the national implementation of EU Regulations 2019/6 on Veterinary Medicines.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Irish SME Association

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Seeking clarification on the proposed Integrated Insurance Fraud Database

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 2 more

Communications Workers' Union (CWU)

January–April

[Communications] To raise concern for the safety of frontline workers in An Post as the COVID incidence rate has increased. To seek assistance in relation to staff working behind Post Office counters, therefore to review the Government's position regarding wearing of face masks in Post Offices.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IS&WFPO CLG

January–April

[Marine] Saving Seafood and Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth. ATypical Crew. Seafood Sector Taskforce.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Senators also informed'}

National Safeguarding Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Need for regulations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 for processing or sharing of data provided for by the GDPR and by the legislation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

National Safeguarding Ireland

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Data Protection Act 2018 and Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Various politicians were asked to engaged in the twitter storm on the situation in Ivel, Iran, affecting the land ownership rights of members of the Baha'i religion.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] INHFA President and delegates had a virtual meeting with MEP Maria Walsh and Colm Markey to discuss proposed legislation in the upcoming CAP Regulation and the implications it will have on farming activity in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Briefing Deputy Alan Kelly on the status of the migraine treatment Fremanezumab and the need for clarity and transparency around timelines for approval for reimbursement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Association of Leaders of Missionaries & Religious of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Dying with Dignity Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Community Services

January–April

[Education and Training] Funding for Early Years' Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Crosscare

January–April

[Housing] Letter from Crosscare to Minister Paschal Donohoe in relation to matters arising relating to funding from Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DHRE) to Crosscare for the provision of homeless accommodation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Charity Retail Ireland

January–April

[Trade] To ask for charity retail to be included in the CRSS scheme. To ask for a Restart grant or similar for reopening post lockdown

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Charity Retail Ireland

January–April

[Trade] To ask that charity retail be designated to provide essential goods during level 5 restrictions. For charity retail to be allowed to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] The Launch of the publication of Our Zero e-Mission Future in collaboration with the UCC MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine research. This Report sets out what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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