Overwatch Report

South Dublin Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagement to foster greater support for South Dublin County

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Emma Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

McGarrell Reilly Management

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Lusk area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Karen Power', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Eoghan O'Brien", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Tony Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 9 more

Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

January–April

[Agriculture] Letter to Minister requesting a meeting in the context of increased tillage in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

KPMG

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Environment] KPMG engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A draft of the NBAP was circulated to the individuals below for comment as part of a process stakeholder engagement. KPMG were acting in its capacity as a professional adviser to the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Fiona Quinn', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Maria Graham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eoin Moran', 'role': 'Director (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 1 more

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Meeting to discuss Post brexit trade. rising energy / operational costs, non eu work permit and skills shortage

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Highlighted skills shortage, invitation to launch driver apprenticeship, rising energy prices, review longer trailer trial

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

MKC Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Environment] Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘the Bill’)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John McGahon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

Uplift

January–April

[Education and Training] Twitter direct message related to the Sex Education Bill introduced by the Social Democrats

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chime

January–April

[Justice and Equality] To raise a case where a Deaf defendant had no access to an Irish Sign Language Interpreter following arrest with a solicitor appointed by the courts under the Free Legal Aid scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] Press Release: Ministerial intervention needed immediately to define support package for food security

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '11/3/22 Press Release sent entitled "Ministerial intervention needed immediately to define support package for food security"'}

Dublin Zoo

January–April

[Heritage] The future mobility of the Phoenix Park - Also invited DPO's to attend the official opening of new habitats at the Zoo

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Buckley', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Siobhan Shovlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To engage with senior ministers to attend Aldi events.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

MKC Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Environment] Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on the enterprise environment in Ireland and the EU, the skills agenda and the broader role of data centres in the Irish and European economy, in the context of IDA trade mission to the U.S. West Coast.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran Conlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'David Hegarty', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with An Taoiseach and Ministers in the context of Scale Ireland's Regional Summit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Neville International

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Communication in relation to work visa applications to Ireland by non EEA citizens where a work permit has been obtained due skills shortages in the respective profession. Communicating industry findings and challenges with visa application system. Communicating of Workforce Ireland's questions and answers on specific applications.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Neville (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Garrett Ahern', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Neville International

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Employment] Work Permit applications for Non EEA workers in areas of skills shortages in Ireland and the EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Neville (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Credit Union Managers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Credit Union Amendment Bill - Heads of Bill - Credit Union Policy Review Proposals

Public Officials Lobbied

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

DHR Consultancy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Budget 2022 commitment to roll out free contraception to women aged 17-25 years

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Ryan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Niamh Allen', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

January–April

[Social Protection] Lobbying on the proposed increase in the State Pension Age.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 219 more

Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd.

January–April

[Environment] Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] In the meeting, we discussed the EU regulatory agenda – in particular, EU legislation relating to investment funds which is currently under consideration: AIFMD, UCITS, ELTIF and the upcoming review of the MMF Regulation.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

January–April

[Housing] Social and cost rental homes.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

January–April

[Health] Health Advice on the Management of Covid-19

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagement around remote working policy in Ireland and the Future of Work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Travel Agents Association

January–April

[Transport] Public Liability insurance and the Package Travel Directive and the effects on Travel Agents

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Travel Agents Association

January–April

[Transport] Requesting clarification on the EWSS scheme in relation to Travel Agents

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'}

The Union of Students in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Direct provision (in relation to Ukranian Refugees), provision of accommodation for Ukranian refugees, academic allowances for those seeking asylum, provision of English language courses for those seeking asylum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

National Adult Literacy Agency

January–April

[Education and Training] Implementation of Adult Literacy for Life Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs