Overwatch Report

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

January–April

[Justice and Equality] LGBT Ireland policy asks

Public Officials Lobbied

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

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

September–December

[Budgetary matters] LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joseph Hackett', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} + 42 more

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

September–December

[Justice and Equality] LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Eoin Wilson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Mal O'Hara", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Ireland’s obligation as a Member State to establish a public warning system as outlined in the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}

BT Ireland

January–April

[Communications] To request a meeting with the Department to update on BT's operations in Ireland and to discuss BT’s position on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

January–April

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children, Rainbow Families Equality Network, Irish Families Through Surrogacy, Irish Gay Dads & Independent Living. The main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are prote

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Fiach Kelly', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Gráinne Weld', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

BT Ireland

January–April

[Communications] To share a submission on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022 Summary Document and to highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

May–August

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children, Rainbow Families Equality Network, Irish Gay Dads & Independent Living. Main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and p

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "NISIG emailed (with attached letter) all members of the Oireachtas, TD's & Senators our 2022 pre-budget submission in relation to the upcoming AHR Legislation. Two key asks in the pre-budget submission included a call for the Provision for State IVF funding in line with the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 and a model of treatment whereby private clinics can\nprovide State funded treatment until such time whereby publicly funded fertility treatment is available in public health care settings."} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] To request a meeting to highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector, including BT's position on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022 Summary Document

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

September–December

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, Equality for Children, Irish Gay Dads, Irish Families through Surrogacy & Independent Living Movement. The main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and p

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Garret Ahearn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 17 more

BT Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Meeting held to highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector, including BT's position on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022 Summary Document

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BT Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Ireland’s obligation as a Member State to establish a public warning system as outlined in the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC).

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

January–April

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children, Rainbow Families Equality Network, Irish Gay Dads & Independent Living. Main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and p

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Introduction to new BT entity (BT Sourced) and Discussion on Communications landscape

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Sarah O'Neill", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

National Infertility Support and Information Group

September–December

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children, Rainbow Families Equality Network, Irish Families Through Surrogacy, Irish Gay Dads & Independent Living. The main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are prot

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Garrett Ahern', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gráinne Weld', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Fiach Kelly', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'}

National Infertility Support and Information Group

September–December

[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is now part of a broader AHR Coalition Group formed in 2020 comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children and the Rainbow Families Equality Network. A main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BT Ireland

January–April

[Communications] BT Ireland meeting with DCCAE Minister Richard Bruton and Mary O'Reilly at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

BT Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting with Minister Naughten

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

BT Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Follow up letter/brief to Minister Naughten

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

BT Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Meeting to communicate BT experience in delivering professional development programmes for IT staff

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Meeting to introduce BT Ireland services and to discuss operation of MANs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BT Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Meeting re: success of BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2018 and plans for 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Part of ALTO delegation to appear in front of Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and the Environment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

BT Ireland

September–December

[Communications] BT Ireland was part of ALTO delegation meeting with James Lawless TD concerning communications regulation, wholesale charges, investment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BT Ireland

September–December

[Communications] BT Ireland was part of ALTO delegation meeting with Timmy Dooley TD concerning communications regulation, wholesale charges, investment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Communications Workers' Union (CWU)

September–December

[Communications] BT Ireland's refusal to implement a Labour Court Recommendation LCR21722

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

BT Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] A brief meeting was scheduled with Education & Skills Minister Joe McHugh to present plans for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. However, due to a shortage of time, only a photoshoot took place. We are submitting this as part of our lobbying return as a meeting was originally scheduled in the Minister's diary.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

BT Ireland

May–August

[Communications] BT Ireland notification of interest in participating in bid process for the MSE for the MANs (Phase 1 and 2) to 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BT Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Advancing European digital agenda/Digital Economy Policy Group, Ibec

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

BT Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Update on BT's products and services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

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