Overwatch Report

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Scheme to Regularise Undocumented Migrants in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

FleishmanHillard, Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] The need for greater clarity on the status of the Eirgrid connection application process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Email action calling TDs and ask them to email Minister Browne calling for a broad and inclusive regularisation'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Niamh Allen', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

May–August

[Health] Some people living with MS who were attending the Mercy University Hospital in Cork informed MS Ireland that they had been told the neurologist they usually attended had moved to Cork University Hospital and were given no clarity on the appointment of a replacement. MS Ireland contacted public representatives in Cork requesting clarity regarding neurology services in the Mercy University Hospital .

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Letter calling for the COVAX vaccine initiative to incorporate human rights standards and principles of transparency and accountability, publish its contacts with vaccine developers and facilitate sharing of intellectual property to make vaccines swiftly available and affordable for all.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] Following EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed on 30 December 2020, Irish fishermen can no longer access traditional fishing grounds around Rockall. KFO is appealing to Minister Coveney to facilitate as far as possible a diplomatic solution to reinstate Irish access to those waters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] The imposition of Penalty Points on Irish fishermen which are not comparable with the penalties imposed in any other area of the Irish jurisdictional system

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] The revocation of the derogation enabling the weighing of fish other than at landing has created enormous problems for Irish fishermen and poses serious problems maintaining fish quality

Public Officials Lobbied

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

John Gallagher

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} + 2 more

Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

May–August

[Finance] In June the INOU participated in National Economic Dialogue plenaries and workshop on 'Activation and employment support policy to support a dynamic recovery'.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

September–December

[Budgetary matters] here is a disparity between people on the live register ‘available for work,’ and employers recruiting staff. estructure of social welfare, making the system more user friendly to people claiming benefit being allowed to work. Removal of X & O’s. Replacing this with an hourly work week quota instead of marking off entire days if only a couple of hours work was availed of. Supporting low-middle income earners. Elimination of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment where sectors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 4 more

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Home Renovation Incentive Scheme. a change to the HRI Scheme to include goods that currently are not acceptable is suggested. This would have a positive effect on a variety of sectors that see no benefit from the scheme as is and would possibly be a lifeline to anybody trying to improve or finish a project.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 4 more

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Letter concerning the omission of College representative psychiatrist from the CAMHS specialist group related to the implementation of 'Sharing the Vision', despite previous invitation to engage with the implementation process wherein nomination of two official College representatives to the National Implementation and Monitoring Oversight group was sought, and fulfilled.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

May–August

[Environment] 10 June 2021 Urgent request for clarification on unclear procedural requirements for planning applications: Status of now withdrawn BS 8206-2: 2008 – ‘Lighting for Buildings – Part 2: Code of Practice for Daylighting’ and IS EN 17037:2018: Daylight in Buildings under the planning process

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release: Transport Funding Clarity Must Translate to Delivery

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only.'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only.'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'}

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Correspondence with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, regarding a Veterinary Ireland nominee to the newly established Advisory Council on Companion Animal Welfare (ACCAW).

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communications with the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and other members of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on the capital funding to support the costs to Private Veterinary Practitioners (PVPs) associated with the Animal Health Computer System (AHCS), restoration of FEMPI cuts to ERAD, and the proposed National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Patricia Reilly', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Rob Doyle', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

September–December

[Environment] The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity through the designation and protection of Marine Protected Areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Cecil Beamish', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Sharing business feedback on recovery of Dublin city centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Coilin O'Rielly", 'role': 'Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Employment] Representation to Fingal County Council on issues arising from remote and hybrid working

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Dennehy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Kieran Dennison', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Adrian Henchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 25 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Employment] Representation to South Dublin County Council on issues arising from remote and hybrid working

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Edge', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Hayes', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Baby Pereppadan', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Lawlor', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Carly Bailey', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal King', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} + 32 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Representation to Dublin parliamentarians on a directly elected Mayor for the Dublin region

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 48 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Representation to Dublin parliamentarians on city centre issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 54 more

Irish Institutional Property

September–December

[Taxation] Communicate IIP views in relation to land value sharing policy proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Avista

September–December

[Health] Letter sent to ministers and TDs alerting them of the organisation changing its name from Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services to Avista

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Members of Tipperary Co Co, Members of Dublin City Council, Members of Limerick City & County Council from the CEO alerting them to the name change/rebrand'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 19 more

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

September–December

[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

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[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)'}

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

September–December

[Marine] Control Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] We met with Taoiseach Mucheal Martin to request an increase in HSE funding from the current €45,000 received annually as per a historical service level agreement. There is hugh disparity in the funding received nationally by the different cancer support centres providing similar services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IS&WFPO CLG

September–December

[Marine] TCA Deal, Quota Loss, Burden Sharing, Financial Compensation, Review of the CFP, A Typical Scheme and Decommissioning Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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