Overwatch Report

Christian Aid Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Demolition of Irish Aid funded humanitarian structures in the West Bank

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Centre for Effective Services

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Sharing information on the Child, Youth and Family database developed by CES

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Sage Advocacy

May–August

[Health] To ascertain when the regulations, provided for under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018, to enable the appropriate and necessary inter-agency sharing of information for the purposes of safeguarding adults who need protection - will be available.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

National Youth Council of Ireland

May–August

[Employment] Meeting with Senator Marie Sherlock to discuss legislation and regulation on internships

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Withdraw National Marine Planning Framework Motion from Dáil proceedings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

May–August

[EU Affairs] Highlighting detrimental EU Policies on Migration - Alerting to ineffective European maritime coordination to assist refugees and migrants at sea - concern for the continued return of refugees and migrants to Libya - announcing MSF's return to search and rescue activities in the Mediterranean Sea.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Requested update on NPWS review process and outcomes, the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity and the implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sandyford BID CLG

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 284 more

Macra na Feirme

May–August

[Agriculture] Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Discussion on ongoing CAP Negotiations and impact on Young Farmers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', '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)'} + 8 more

GENERALI SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A.

May–August

[Employment] As part of its Making Remote Work strategy the DOE is working on narrative and aiming to have a broad gamut of businesses who are at various levels of having adopted remote or blended working. As a partner of Grow Remote, an award-winning social enterprise Liberty Seguros was invited to share its experience of a digital working model.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

May–August

[Environment] In order for the EU to honour its commitments under the Paris Agreement and halt the rapidly increasing rates of species extinction, a strong and ambitious Environment Action Programme is required to guide EU environmental policy from now to 2030. The report adopted in the Environment Committee significantly strengthens the European Commission’s proposal by recognising the need for systemic change and adding concrete actions and obligations as well as political accountability.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Nasc Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Humanitarian Admission Programme and Policy for non-EEA Family Reunification

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 3 more

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue seeking clarification on the basis of taxation on the commutation of a foreign pension which accumulated from contributions out of foreign income

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

May–August

[Health] Planning for the future of disability services, Transition to the new Department and pay parity issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Social Protection] Meeting with Community & voluntary Pillar to represent views of the various members on matters relating to Dept of Social Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Community & voluntary Pillar to represent views of the various members on matters relevant to the Dep and C&V embers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Flahive', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

May–August

[Health] Replied to request for more research in response to Drinkaware's letter sharing Drinkaware's MUP Explainer for the general public as an FYI

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

May–August

[Environment] Various topics around environmental sustainability and water management

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[EU Affairs] EU oversight of Ireland's implementation of EU legislation, in particular the following pieces of legislation: Maritime Spatial Planning; EU SLAPP Litigation; NRRP legislation; Delegated acts for EU Taxonomy Regulation; Implementation of EU Green Deal and enforcement of EU law; EU Aarhus Regulation;

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Request to Minister Harris to clarify public health advice for on-campus catering facilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Duffy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Ireland's compliance with EU legislation and negative impact of gaps in compliance on the marine environment, namely: EU Fishery Policy, CFP; implementation of EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive; EU Maritime Spatial Planning; Habitats Directive & EIA Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', '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': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] Brexit Consultative Committee Meeting within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

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)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Maritime Jurisdiction Bill, 2021 - enactment of legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Range of engagements regarding use of hybrid connections for embedded generation, which involves combining offshore wind with existing thermal generation stations, to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind to meet Programme for Government targets of 5,000MW by 2030, emphasising the opportunities arising from the Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint strategy of ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

Benefacts

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] To seek a meeting to discuss the benefit case, an outline business, governance and funding model for Benefacts beyond 2021. Also to invite him to launch the special Charity report.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

May–August

[Community] Charities Act

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagements seeking technical amendment to existing legislation to clarify that the DSO may engage in dispatching, to ensure that the transposition of the Clean Energy Package can be completed in a manner that enables ESBN to carry out the intended DSO role, in particular with regard to non-frequency ancillary and flexibility services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Clonliffe development programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janice Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Costello', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 5 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Cherrywood development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lettie McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

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