Overwatch Report

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Agriculture] Invitation to visit Dog's Trust Ireland Headquarters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 5 more

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] Follow up to support attendance of Senator Linda Nelson Murray at Airbnb Rural Tourism Awards event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Agriculture] Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'John Walsh', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Agriculture] Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Agriculture] Oireachtas Members Briefing Session on Dog Breeding Establishments, Shock Collars, Microchipping and Breed Specific Legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Phone call All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invite to briefing event'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 50 more

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Tourism] Seeking a meeting to reiterate Airbnb's support for the introduction of a register for short term lettings and to highlight the economic benefit of short term lettings to the Irish tourism economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack O’Donnell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Agriculture] Present for Minister's visit which included; Tour of Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre and communicating the urgent need for a review of current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland e.g. dog breeding establishments, breed specific legislation and responsible dog ownership

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Community] Contacted a Special Advisor in Department of Rural and Community Development to update on Dogs Trust's credentials as a leading national dog charity that could assist the Working Group on the Control of Dogs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Tourism] Seeking a meeting on behalf of Airbnb representative with Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to facilitate communication of the importance of short term letting to the tourism sector across the Country

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Tourism] Ascertaining availability of the Taoiseach for a meeting with Airbnb CEO for a discussion on the value of the short term letting sector to Tourism in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Arranging photocall with Deputy Lawless to share a public petition “Puppy Farms are a Life Sentence”

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Agriculture] Requesting a meeting with Senator to discuss the urgent need for a review of current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland; dog breeding establishments, shock collars and microchipping

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To introduce Primark, its international growth ambition and sustainability strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Tom Kivlehan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To introduce Primark and its domestic and international growth ambitions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To introduce and outline the Primark business and its domestic and international growth ambitions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Chris Donoghue', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] To highlight the importance of the National Travellers Health Action Plan and advocate to secure funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Tourism] Requesting meetings between senior Airbnb Representatives and the Taoiseach and Department of Tourism Advisor for the purposes of communicating the importance of short term letting to Irish tourism and the necessity for fair and balanced regulation in the sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Juno McEnroe', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] To communicate to government the challenges faced by the retail sector during the pandemic, the importance of the high street in national recovery and proposing the introduction of Shopping by appointment ahead of full retail reopening

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Outlining Didean’s alternative solution to current Direct Provision services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'jim glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Arts] Making representations in relation to supports for the arts on behalf of IMRO

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Accompanying members of the Voluntary Hospice Group to a meeting with the Fianna Fáil Programme for Government negotiating team.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Food] Making representations on behalf of Musgrave and offering insights on food supply chain security and food distribution centres in the context of Covid19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Food] Requesting information on Covid-19 Supply Chain Protocol and offering insights on same

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Hoare', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Food] Requesting information on Covid-19 Protections for SMEs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Lucy Moylan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Food] Communication seeking to secure Covid-19 designation of retail workers as front line staff

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Making representations regarding urgent funding requirement of Voluntary Hospice Sector in the context of Covid19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Communication re Covid-19 Funding for Hospice sector and requesting a meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Making representations on behalf of the Voluntary Hospice Group in relation to funding for the group in the context of Covid19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Making representations on behalf of the Voluntary Hospice Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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