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Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Trade] Engagement with the Tánaiste regarding the need to re-categorise charity shops as essential retail for the communities they serve

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Union of Students in Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Postgraduate Funding, specifically costings for salaried PhDs in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coillte CGA

January–April

[Development and Zoning] To explore Kilkenny County Council’s views on future project on Coillte lands, arising from the draft Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2021. This was undertaken during the public consultation period

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Sharing progress and information on Janssen COVID19 Vaccine clinical development, supply updates and public communication

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Coillte CGA

January–April

[Agriculture] To engage with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine regarding Forestry Licencing Crisis, Road Permit Delays, Critical Timber Supply Shortage and FAC Hearing Delays

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Benefacts

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] To ask for clarification on the position of the Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform vis-à-vis future funding for Benefacts

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Benefacts

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to launch Benefacts Charities in Ireland 2020 report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Bairbre Nic Aongusa', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Agricultural/Climate Policy: Sought clarification on Teagasc's views submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture regarding changes envisaged for agriculture to accord with emissions reductions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Meeting highlighting the various issues affecting Coach Operators

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Housing] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Player Wills development programme and impending issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Darragh Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 6 more

Focus Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Sharing details of Focus Ireland Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Focus Ireland

May–August

[Housing] Sharing Focus Ireland's End Homelessness campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Focus Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Sharing details of Focus Ireland Strategic Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives and invitations to attend online meeting for the proposed Clonliffe development project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janice Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Costello', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 7 more

Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited

January–April

[Trade] The sharing of information relevant to the re-opening of "click & collect" in the automotive trade in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

January–April

[Agriculture] Response to items raised during Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors Meeting with Minister Charlie McConalogue, TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (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)'}

Retailers Against Smuggling

January–April

[Finance] A meeting to discuss our position ahead of the next phase of Brexit, concerning adverse impact of a Duty Free scheme; greater disparities between the tax and regulatory regimes; and cross-border cooperation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Retailers Against Smuggling

January–April

[Finance] A letter detailing our position ahead of the next phase of Brexit, concerning adverse impact of a Duty Free scheme; greater disparities between the tax and regulatory regimes; and cross-border cooperation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine on nitrate regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine on beef sector supports.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine Calf Stakeholder Forum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with Maria Walsh MEP on CAP Post 2020, F2F, environmental and other matters.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine's CAP Consultative Committee.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

An Post

January–April

[Communications] Exploring various options for addressing issues with Postmasters payments arising from the impact of the pandemic.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Troy Studios

January–April

[Arts] Sharing of PwC industry commissioned report showing the positive contribution of Section 481 to the economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Falvey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Katherine Licken', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Juno McEnroe', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 18 more

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Environment] Meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on Bord na Mona re-wetting proposals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', '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)'} {'name': 'Matt Carty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2020.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine on CAP Post 2020, F2F and related matters.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with Pippa Hackett, Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Trade] Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine Brexit Stakeholder Meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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