Overwatch Report

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

January–April

[Environment] National Marine Planning Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

January–April

[Marine] Email to Minister concerning fish processing

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity

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)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Strategy - "Delivering Today, Preparing for Tomorrow"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

January–April

[Marine] Letter to Marine Minister seeking meeting to discuss Marine matters

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Wind Energy Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Maritime Area Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Impacts on Water Framework Directive compliance of arterial drainage and flood works; implications of the new Water Framework Directive ruling on OPW works; Compliance of procedures with Habitats Directives; Soft engineering flood mitigation and alleviation via use of riparian native woodlands, swales and ponds; Natural river and stream restoration: timeline and plans for these actions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': "Michael O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (The Office of Public Works)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Raised concerns with regard to the issues arising under new forestry licencing appeals procedures in relation to access to justice and Ireland's commitments under the Aarhus Convention. Highlighted importance of appropriate NGO and community representation on the Forestry Policy Group and the Project Woodlands Working Group. Provided information regarding the current forestry policy direction of travel, calling for an urgent need for change to ensure a sustainable future for forest

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Stiofán Nutty', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

NCBI

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] seeking clarification on the operation of the Summer Provision scheme for children with Vision Impairment and the early communication of same.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Environment] National Marine Planning Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 2 more

The Wheel

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] The Wheel as a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform attended a high level meeting on the 24th of February with Minister Leo Varadkar, Minister Sean Fleming, Minister Robert Troy and Minister Damien English to discuss actions needed to bring down the cost of insurance and address the insurance crisis facing charities and community and voluntary organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

The Wheel

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] The Wheel as a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform attended a high level meeting on the 26th March with Minister Robert Troy to discuss actions needed to bring down the cost of insurance and address the insurance crisis facing charities and community and voluntary organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Neuron Mobility Ltd

January–April

[Transport] An introduction to Neuron Mobility and sharing details of international expertise in partnering with local authorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philomena Poole', 'role': 'CEO (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Danny McLoughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} + 9 more

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Remote Working allowance - Clarity on payment i.e employers or Gov obligation to pay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Communications] Facebook Hate Speech Policy Updates

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to representatives regarding Facebook\'s potential change in hate speech that would see the political descriptor "Zionist" become considered a proxy for "Jewish".'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] This is Apartheid' - A briefing on B'Tselem's devastating report on Palestine & Israel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Briefing document sent by email'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Briefing document sent by email'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Meetings with Oireachtas Freinds of Palestine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Trade] Opening of IDA Office in Israel

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[EU Affairs] Sign on letter regarding G4S and the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Email with letter details'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Eviction of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Letter sent to all representatives'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Environmental Forum

January–April

[Marine] National Marine Planning Framework being rushed through as a motion without debate at JOC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Human Rights Watch report on Israeli Apartheid and Persection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Trade] UN Database on Companies in illegal Isreali Settlements

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Interparliamentary Task-force on Palestine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] International Development and Humanitarian Policy Briefing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Policy briefing sent to all TDs, Senators and MEPs via email.'}

Irish Ferries Limited

January–April

[Transport] Update on effects of Brexit and COVID-19 measures on maritime connectivity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Gerry Harrahill', 'role': 'Commissioner (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion. Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Raised concerns regarding the National Marine Planning Bill, its contents and the lack of Oireachtas and public debate surrounding the Bill; requested withdrawal of the Bill to allow for ample time for Oireachtas members to debate the Bill in detail, given its wide-ranging impacts on the marine environment, habitats and species.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Requested information and clarification regarding European Parliament vote on the EU-Mercosur Agreement, highlighting issues concerning the environment and Ireland's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Environmental Pillar signed open letter to raise significant environmental concerns regarding the Agreement. Raised issues regarding public consultation process in relation to the Agreement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Housing] Communication with the Minister for Housing highlighting housing issues arising from Covid-19, including rent arrears and a follow up request to letter dated the 30th of September that SVP be invited to the high-level homeless taskforce

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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