Overwatch Report

Irish Penal Reform Trust

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Engagement with co-chairs of All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Food] Department of Health engagement on regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Letter sent to encourage Irish government to challenge IMF on austerity policies pushed by IMF in the Global South.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] AV Room briefing held in Leinster House with Deputy Pringle where ActionAid representatives from Ireland and Bangaldesh spoke about Loss and Damage and the role Ireland plays in financing fossil fuels.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Childcare shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Discourage vacancies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Senators', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chambers-Ireland-Budget-Submission-2024.pdf'} {'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chambers-Ireland-Budget-Submission-2024.pdf'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''}

Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

September–December

[Agriculture] Request to Support the Tillage Sector in Ireland in context of reduced land availability

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': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 27 more

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Housing shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Senators', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chambers-Ireland-Budget-Submission-2024.pdf'} {'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chambers-Ireland-Budget-Submission-2024.pdf'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Labour shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Fitfor55 package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barbara Cullinane', 'role': 'Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Save the Children UK

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Engagement on conflict escalation in occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Israel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Dilosk DAC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Mortgage Competition, existence of an Oligopoly. 2. Proposal re transfer of performing mortgages from credit servicers. 3. Objection to Banking Levy being applied to to Retail Credit Firms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Communications] To provide an overview of the Tozi App developed between the Vodafone Foundation and DCU that provides key features and benefits for teenagers to address their overall online safety and wellbeing.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Challenges for Busienss owners next year are well signposted. Increased employment costs through statutory pension, enhanced sick pay, increased wages etc

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John Pender', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Rainey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} + 4 more

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

September–December

[Budgetary matters] The impact of the varied and many increases in costs planned for 2024 are going to negatively impact business. It is important that the governement looks at costs collectively and understands their impact. Pension, Sick Pay, Minimum wage increase, energy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG

September–December

[Community] Creamery Site in Kilfinane

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Donegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

The Open Doors Initiative

September–December

[Employment] Meeting with Minister to discuss our work and possible department engagement in it

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Department of Health engagement on regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Heritage] Review of the Open Seasons Order (Birds)

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Agriculture] Tillage Exceptional Aid

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 29 more

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

September–December

[Transport] Meeting with the Fianna Fáil Dublin Group to discuss challenges faced by the taxi industryand the risk of transport shortages in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

September–December

[Transport] Engagement on dispatch operator policy and measures to improve services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

September–December

[Transport] Engagement on challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of transport shortages during the Christmas period

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Saint John of God Community Services Limited

September–December

[Housing] Minister Anne Rabbitt and Minister Norma Foley met with Senior Management/Family Reps/HSE on 23.10.23 in St. Mary of the Angels Beaufort

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

September–December

[Housing] To examine extending mortgage terms up to 40 years for appropriate age groups.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Alternative Investment Management Association Limited

September–December

[Finance] Public consultation on Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient & Developing Markets

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

ARI

September–December

[Community] The aim of this engagement was to advocate for the creation of an Independent Commissioner for Older People, who would serve as a dedicated advocate and representative for the older population in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ruhama

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Amendments to Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, 3rd Stage in Dail

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[EU Affairs] Raise awareness of competitive disadvantages to European Companies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Crosscare

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Greg Tierney (Senior Manager, Crosscare) emailed Colm Ward (CEO, SDCC) on 25/10/23 requesting funding for renaovations to the building used by Crosscare Youth Services in Lucan. Greg Tierney emailed Mr Ward on 01/11 2023 to thank him for his support. .

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'}

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