Overwatch Report

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Agriculture] River Basin Management Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Heritage] Marine Protected Areas Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Agriculture] Sustainability agenda for livestock sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Carroll (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communications with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to Veterinary Ireland concerns around the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) and the detrimental effects this is having on the existing service.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[EU Affairs] EU COREPER II agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aingeal O'Donoghue", 'role': 'Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Employment] Retirement Age

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Dual Language labelling on prepared consumer foods products.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Employment] Seeking engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage regarding the planning and Development Bill 2022. Seeking support from all Oireachtas members regarding Fórsa campaign around the Bill. Had individual contact with some TDs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Date/s of contact:\n\n30th November 2023 – letter to all Oireachtas members'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Sent via email as well.'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Attended a Stakeholder Engagement Session on Regional and Town Value Proposition Profiles for the Midlands

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barbara Heslin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Longford County Council)'}

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] Expressed concerns on EU Trade agenda to Delegation from EU INTA Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Mental Health Ireland

September–December

[Health] Various dates in October 23 - Deputy CEO, Catherine Brogan contacted the office of Minister Butler to request Speaker engagement for event planned by Galway Mental Health Association

Public Officials Lobbied

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

S&P Global

September–December

[EU Affairs] Discussion on EU Financial Services Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

September–December

[Agriculture] Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group Meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Dundalk Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Peace 4+ Community engagement meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Martin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Pearse McGeough', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Maeve Anna Yore', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'}

HR Policy Global [Europe]

September–December

[Employment] Emailed and phoned staff in offices of Sinn Féin employment spokespersons on the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Misc Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 (No 76 of 2023) which is due for committee stage. Requested that they table an amendment which would give Irish-based European Works Councils access to the State’s dispute resolution procedures, if the need arises, when they have been informed and consulted over job losses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Derek Mooney (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Pro Life Campaign

September–December

[Health] Email sent to all TDs on Safe Access Zones Bill (2nd Stage, Dáil)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Invitation to make written submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Issued Safe Ireland Christmas Card to all members of the Oireachtas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Safe Ireland Christmas card issued by email to all Senators and TDs on Friday 22nd December from Aoife Langdon on behalf of Mary McDermott.'} {'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill (2) 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vincent P Martin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Arthur Cox LLP

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Raise awareness of competitive disadvantage to European companies arising from the EU’s full implementation of the OECD’s minimum corporate tax rate before implementation by other major trading blocs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Courtown Community Council

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Contact asking for engagement on the proposed development of the footpath and associated stop go system as reported in local media.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Hore', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Philip Knight', 'role': 'Divisonal Manager (Wexford County Council)'}

Chime

September–December

[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': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email outlined the reasons for the campaign and invited all TDs and senators to undertake a hearing screening in Leinster House on Nov 8th if they had any concerns re their own hearing.'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tom Clonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 29 more

Chime

September–December

[Education and Training] Seeking the inclusion of Irish Sign Language as an examination subject in Ordinary and Higher Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Deer Commission

September–December

[Agriculture] Submission and meeting request on Wild Deer & TB, and the Irish Deer Management Strategy Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association

September–December

[Agriculture] During the period, the ITBA engaged with both political and departmental officials on the Gambling Regulation Bill and the availability of vaccines essential for the equine industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Arthur Edward Guinness

September–December

[Community] Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Gouldsbury (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 39 more

Cavendish Consulting

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Food] Meeting with Sinn Fein to discuss Retail Crime, Sustainability, Energy & Living Wage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Devenish

September–December

[Heritage] On 19th June, Minister Darragh O'Brien visited the farm at Dowth in the context of Government interest in the sale of the property. Niall O'Donnchú, Ciara Shaughnessy and others from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended with the Minister.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Amazon Web Services

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To highlight AWS’s concerns regarding the workability of the envisaged infrastructure as a service procurement framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Quinn', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

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