Overwatch Report

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Education and Training] In the context of appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Education, we engaged with member's of that Committee in relation to the EPSEN Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Correspondence with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, regarding Brachycephalic dogs, and a way forward that will result in a sharp reduction of dogs born with genetic deformations whilst also supporting responsible dog ownership.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Environment] Proposed expansion of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Network

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Veterinary Ireland

May–August

[Agriculture] Communications with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on Feline Panytopenia.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Cook Medical

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] General Update and information sharing on the following topics. EU Medical Device Regulation, The need for Virtual Audits post COVID, The need for global Harmonisation, The future Swiss/EU relations, the EU Commissions Green agenda and the legislative schedule. Locally the impact of the significantly reduced services from Shannon to both the EU and the US.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Education and Training] Representatives from our organisation met with Senator Marie Sherlock to discuss details related to Parliamentary Questions around autistic people and employment, and to brief the Senator on wider employment issues facing autistic people living in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Dublin Inner City Community Cooperative Society Limited

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Various communications with elected representatives including Minister Roderic O'Gorman regarding the new National Childcare Scheme. Communications took place with Senators Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) and Marie Sherlock (Labour) as well as communication with the offices of Mary Lou Mc Donald, TD (Sinn Fein)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Correspondence with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to arrange a meeting with the Minister's representatives to discuss matters relating to animal welfare, and to seek information on animal welfare matters.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Children in Hospital Ireland

May–August

[Health] Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, which calls for the introduction of a new social protection payment to assist parents with the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 32 more

Charities Institute Ireland

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Charities Institute Ireland's CEO, Liz Hughes, emailed Minister Paschal Donohoe, Minister Michael McGrath & Minister Joe O'Brien with a number of initiatives for consideration in the drafting of Budget 2022 and the Finance Bill 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Care Alliance Ireland

May–August

[Health] Highlight research undertaken to influence the development of the next National Carers Strategy - sharing of final report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 2 more

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

May–August

[Marine] Lobby Minister

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

May–August

[Marine] The need to restore a Control Plan for landing fish and a derogation to weigh after transport.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Crosscare

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Crosscare wrote to Taoiseach Martin regarding a number of matters relating to the situation in Afghanistan ie: requesting the set up of a Humanitarian Assistance Progrramme, expansion of the definition of 'family' for the purposes of family reunification and to expediate family reunification process and family visa applications already in process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Crosscare

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Crosscare Migrant Project (with 3 other NGOs) wrote to Minister H. Humphries requesting a Humanitarian Assistance Programme and a more flexible and broad visa process for people from Afghanistan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Sharing of Vodafone response to the EC Questionnaire on OpenRAN security and follow up briefing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Woods', 'role': 'Director (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ben Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Clare Tiernan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Defence)'}

Irish Rugby Football Union

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Ongoing discussions with DTTAS officials in relation to seeking clarity from Government due to Covid -19, NEPHET decisions and ongoing access to supports to assist Irish Rugby during the crisis. Often done in conjunction with other Sports bodies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Marine] Better access is needed at piers for islanders

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[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': '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)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} + 8 more

UNICEF Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Humanitarian response for Afghanistan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Chime

May–August

[Health] Provision of specialist services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children within Progressing Disability Services (PDS) for children and young people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Marine] Proposed Additional Aid For COVID-19 Financial Supports for the Aquaculture Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Marine] Aquaculture Licence for MOWI Ireland in Shot Head in Bantry Bay.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', '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)'} + 21 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Marine] Aquaculture Production - Beara -West Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Gerard Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Marine] Seafood Taskforce

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)'}

The Chartered Governance Institute - Republic of Ireland Region (formerly Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Summary Approval Procedure (SAP) Declarations: Directors' Residential Address

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maureen O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Registrar of Companies (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] National Marine Planning Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] Management of the marine environment

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Vincent P Martin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

BioMarin International Limited

May–August

[Health] Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU

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)'} + 14 more

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