Overwatch Report

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] To engage with DPOs in their role as a local representative of the constituency in which Dublin Airport is situated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] To engage with the DPO in his role as a local representative of the constituency in which Dublin Airport is situated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Discussed: Reconfiguration for diversity, need for more Educate Together schools / School accommodation, need to improve planning and systems / Resourcing of new and developing schools / Staffing for students with additional needs / School insurance costs / Grants for management bodies, need to increase.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Irish Climate Action Strategy; Climate legislation; data centres and energy usage; Circular Economy Bill update; Access to Justice for communities and individuals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Heritage] Saving Breeding Waders in Ireland including Curlew, Lapwing, Dunlin, Golden Plover and Redshank

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)'}

Irish Pharmacy Union

January–April

[Health] Free Contraception for Women aged 17-25

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fingal LEADER Partnership CLG

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Setting up a Community Energy Agency

Public Officials Lobbied

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

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Lack of supprts in all areas with respect to energy usage, consumption, cost. There are grants for energy audits to be conducted but lack of resources to conduct the audits

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA highlighting the leakage of funds from CAP to consultants.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Bolt Itx

January–April

[Transport] The Passage of Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and needs of vulnerable road users.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aisling Dunne (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Dónall Geoghegan', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 1 more

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting regarding the 4 Lane Road requesting change to traffic management. With councillors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donal "Mandy" Kelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ian McGarvey', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Blaney', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry McMonagle', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Donnell", 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} + 2 more

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Employment] CSNA wished to engage with legislators in respect of the Sick Leave Bill on behalf of its 1,500 members.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'stephen lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting in relation to the proposed additional changes to the Mortgage to Rent Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Update on Mortgage to rent and the fact that officials would be engaging with Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on the matter.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Discuss the management and governance of Ireland's Women in Finance Charter

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

January–April

[Taxation] CSNA wished to inform legislators of the need to agree with the path being taken by the French and Finnish Governments in prioritising the needs of the Irish Exchequer with regards to Article 32 Freedom of movement of excisable products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Mountaineering Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] To raise awareness and aim to seek support from National Government for the purpose of sustainable and responsible management of the upland environments and habitats, on how hillwalkers and climbers can help in conservation projects, on ensuring walkways are maintained and on minimising impact to all wildlife.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Age Action

January–April

[Local Government] Presenting on ageing to Senior Citizens Working Group (Dublin City Councillors)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Freehill', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Anne Feeney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Callaghan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Lobbying for a dedicated package of supports to ameliorate input cost inflation especially re fuel and fertiliser

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Health] Attendance as a witness at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Meeting with Sinn Fein in relation to energy poverty among older persons

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Meeting to discuss older people's needs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Meeting to discuss HSE fair deal scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Attendance at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on energy costs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Clancourt Management

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Dooradoyle Urban Quarter and Crescent Shopping Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Vincent Murray', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Daniel Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan McSweeney', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Fergus Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} + 5 more

Threshold

January–April

[Housing] Input at the Housing Agency Advisory Panel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Grimes', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'}

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Requesting whether the minister had ever received a costs benefit analysis (more recent than 2012) for the greater Dublin Drainage project, particularly in relation to his request as an opposition minister in 2019. And if the answer was no, if he would in his capacity of Minister for Housing overseeing ERVIA and Irish Water if he would request an updated CBA in 2022.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Heritage] EU Biodiversity Strategy and Designated Areas

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Environment] River Basin Management Plan Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

May–August

[Agriculture] Silage Support Measure

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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