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Northside Home Care Services CLG

September–December

[Health] Information to local TD regarding intention to set up a Day Care Centre in Bonnybrook Parish Hall which Northside Home Care Services have purchased.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Aptiv Global Operations Ltd

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing impact of office closures under Covid-19 and discussing remote working policy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Children in Hospital Ireland

September–December

[Health] Sharing information about Children in Hospital Ireland’s proposals for addressing the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Courtown Community Council

September–December

[Community] Courtown Community Council's is a registered charity that aims to deliver a dedicated service for the continuous improvement of our environment and heritage, to benefit the whole community and those who visit. We have significant communications with Elected Councillors and County Executives regarding the status and development of the wider Courtown/Riverchapel area. We lobby for essential infrastructure, services and amenity for our locals community and visiting guests, and protectio

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Sullivan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Amanda Byrne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Kenny', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Pip Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Andrew Bolger', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Food] Food Chain priorities for Covid mitigation measures related to the Omicron variant of Covid-19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Carroll (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Eilis O'Connell", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Donal Sammin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 2 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Transport] Representation to Dublin parliamentarians on sustainable transport

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': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 44 more

NBI Infrastructure DAC

September–December

[Communications] Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Representation to Dublin parliamentarians on economic conditions and pandemic supports for business

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 43 more

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Sharing of European telecoms CEOs letter and correspondence on the introduction of Apple Private Relay feature.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ben Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Request for invitation to present on the recently published Heads of Bill for the revised Mental Health Act to the Chair, Oireachtas Sub Committee on Mental Health currently scrutinising the draft Heads. People who are involuntarily detained suffer with the most complex & severe of mental disorders deserving & requiring specialist complex supports & treatments. Accessibility, medical, recovery & practical concerns need to outlined.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chime

September–December

[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)'}

Chime

September–December

[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Maritime Area Regulatory Authority Budget 2022 Parliamentary Question

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] Sharing of correspondence in relation to relief on the purchase of spectrum licenses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Alan Ahearne', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Health Research Charities Ireland

September–December

[Health] Development of a national genomics strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Contact regarding deeds of variation for the upgrading of equipment on 8 existing Garda sites.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Christine Comiskey', 'role': 'Assistant Chief State Solicitor (The Office of the Chief State Solicitor)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing of Vodafone position paper, 'Building an Open RAN ecosystem for Europe'.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'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)'}

Samaritans Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Online Safety and Media Regulations General Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing of a joint letter from European telco CEOs calling on EU policymakers and Member States to closely align the region’s digital ambitions with a policy and regulatory ecosystem allowing delivery.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming as the individual wished to meet with all insurance company CEOs to discuss PIAB and other industry matters. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Employment] Wrote joint letter to Taoiseach, from Forsa, ICTU, INTO, INMO and SIPTU General Secretaries seeking meeting on the ICTU campaign 'Valuing Care, Recognising Work. Had meeting with Minister for Disability regarding campaign. Campaign seeks 3% pay increase for staff in sector; recognition of valuable role played; and the establishment of a forum for structured social dialogue in the sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

September–December

[Social Protection] Asking the Minister to (a) ensure that an appropriate level of proportionality is applied in the supervision of small, non-complex pension schemes and (b) to progress a review of the Funding Standard under the Pensions Act to make it fit for purpose.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Tim Duggan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

The Wheel

September–December

[Community] Ivan Cooper met with Minister Joe'O'Brien and representative from the Department of Rural and Community Development to brief them on issues relating to reform of the Charities Act.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] 27GW offshore wind to meet zero carbon by 2050; Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) South and West Coasts; FLOW contributing to 5GW 2030; Climate Action Plan needs a target for FLOW; Marine Area Plan Bill; MARA Timeline

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] The Marine Area Planning Bill, Floating Offshore wind and its potential for the West Coast (Western Star Wind).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Marine] Marine Protected Areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Marine] Large Trawlers Ban

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)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Marine] Marine Area Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Marine] Maritime Area Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin

September–December

[Finance] Sharing of information and Euronext views on the revised prospectus review fees and times proposals of the Central Bank of Ireland as detailed in its Feedback Statement on CP142.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

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