Overwatch Report

Rehab Group

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Review of EU Procurement Directive. Seeking to strengthen Article 20 which allows for Reserved Contracts for social enterprises employing people with disabilities or experiencing disadvantage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': "Email to MEPs to request meeting with them and sent them copy of our submission to the Commission's Public Consultation"} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more

SAOL Project

January–April

[Health] Message to Minister Jennifer Carol McNeill to discuss new drugs strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

IAB Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Shared information and research in relation to the role of personalised advertising for the economy and consumers' understanding of digital advertiisng and privacy regulation with a view of the forthcoming legislative agenda for the current mandate of the European Commission.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

Mental Health Reform

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Minister Butler 4pm Dept of the Taoiseach April 8th Re Mental Health Bill with intention of supporting the passage of the Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Print Museum CLG

January–April

[Heritage] Seeking support with the future accomodation of the National Print Museum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

January–April

[Agriculture] Tillage and nitrates interactions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Eimear Cotter', 'role': 'Director (Environmental Protection Agency)'}

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

January–April

[Agriculture] Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group Meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with MEP's

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Heritage] Sustainable Hunting and Conservation Practices

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning,Community and Local Government)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Environment] Planning Exemption Development for Nutrient Storage on Farms

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Ciara Phelan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[EU Affairs] Tillage Industry Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 11 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Local Government] Property Damage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leah Cull', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Micheál Frain', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Paschal Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Technology Ireland engagement with Sinn Féin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Technology Ireland engagement with Members of the European Parliament

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Technology Ireland engagement with Malcolm Byrne TD on AI policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

January–April

[Education and Training] Official Languages Act (amendment) 2021

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Transport] Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': "Kevin O'Brien", 'role': 'Director (National Transport Authority)'}

Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Regnum Renewables engaged with the local councillors in the Municipal District of Adare-Rathkeale, to introduce them to Regnum and a proposed solar development in the townlands of Rintulla and Tuogh.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Ger Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Donoghue", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Tommy Hartigan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Adam Teskey', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} + 2 more

Virtu Financial

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Review of Investment Firm Regime Capital markets integration & the idea of supporting a common approach to supervision and removing gold-plating (e.g. broader simplification agenda) Costs of market data FRTB delay Simplification agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Heritage] Social media video asking to ensure strong wetland restoration measures in the Nature Restoration Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kevin 'Boxer' Moran", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Heritage] Social media video asking to reform the Arterial Drainage Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Kevin 'Boxer' Moran", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Third Age

January–April

[Health] Calls to (1) publish and implement an evidence-based action plan to combat loneliness and isolation (2) introduce a system of benchmarking the State pension (3) scale up proven demonstrator models for housing for older people (4) implement a national campaign to combat ageism (5) support the establishment of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Regnum responded to queries received from an Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Kevin Callan, regarding a proposed solar development planning in the townlands of Mooremount, Knockatober, Painestown, Dromin, Knockdinnin, Ballymageragh and Cangy., Co, Louth.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Callan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] EU Affairs Engagement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion around Kinsale Energy Storage project (Kestrel) gas storage capabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association

January–April

[Agriculture] During the January to April period, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association engaged with both political and departmental officials on matters of concern to our members. These included the transportation of breeding stock in Europe.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan.

January–April

[Community] (i) DVAS Manager received call from TD Marian Harkin requesting update on refuge development. (ii) DVAS Manager met Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, at Cuan event at the Department of Justice.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG

January–April

[Community] Met with the Councillors of Kilmallock/Cappamore Limerick CCC to seek a Service Contract similar to Kilmallock's CE Scheme per Annum, delegation asked for €10,000 PA as Lough Gur previously received €46,000

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noreen Stokes', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'PJ Carey', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Gregory Conway', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': "Tommy O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} + 3 more

Irish Heart Foundation

January–April

[Health] Seeking a meeting to discuss key areas of the Irish Heart Foundation agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

January–April

[Health] Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill to congratulate her on her appointment as Minister for Health, introduce and provide background to FODO Ireland, reference the previous commitment by Stephen Donnelly to increase optical fees, and express willingness to engage with the Department on these matters.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

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