Overwatch Report

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] The importance of taking physics into account in policy considerations for the country

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Education and Training] Emails sent to discuss the general importance of physics especially in terms of of education, skills and training and to start a conversation in that regard

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Hayes', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Brabazon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Education and Training] To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Employment] The importance of taking physics skills

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Education and Training] Contact made to meet to discuss policy related to physics in Ireland and how best to ensure this is included in programs for government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Contact made to know what parties intentions are with regards to IOP's physics aims and goals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Education and Training] To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 1 more

Institute of Physics

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Education and Training] To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on Physics.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Flynn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 9 more

Institute of Physics

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Education and Training] To engage with politicians to discuss the benefits of Ireland's membership to CERN.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Issue briefing note to all Senators, sharing the\nbenefits to Ireland of joining CERN in advance of\nthe Seanad debate on CERN.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email invitation to all Oireachtas members to\ninvite them to the Institute of Physics' briefing on\nCERN in the Oireachtas AV Room."} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all Oireachtas members in advance of the Dáil Statement on Science Week'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rónán Mullen', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 10 more

Institute of Physics

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Education and Training] to promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on Physics.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Institute of Physics

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Education and Training] To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on Physics.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Lillis', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 27 more

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Institute of Physics Ireland - Election Priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Key individuals in Oireachtas, spokesperson for science/education/skills from relevant parties and those going for election in 2020'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'James Reilly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Education and Training] Letter to welcome new Ministers into their roles and introduce key priorities for physics and science in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] Letter introducing the IOP LimitLess Campaign to encourage diversity and inclusion in physics education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 24 more

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Environment] General discussion of the role of physics research in tackling climate of change

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Institute of Physics

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Education and Training] Invitation to present 2019 Institute of Physics Awards

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Education and Training] Shortage of physics teachers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Gary Ó Donnchadha', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] Funding for basic research funding, especially through the Irish Research Council Laureates programme and support for travel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] Informal discussions around Irish membership of CERN

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] Shortage of physics teachers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Institute of Physics

September–December

[Education and Training] Support for the teaching of physics

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Invitation to all TDs to attend a reception held by the Institute of Physics on 5 Dec 2018 with presentation of awards to physics students.'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Education and Training] Support for the teaching and learning of physics at second and third level by drawing attention to the importance of physics to the Irish economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All TDs', 'role': 'An invitation was sent to all TDs inviting them to the launch, by Minister John Halligan, of the IOP report on the importance of physics to the Irish economy on 12th Jan 2017.'}

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Education and Training] Funding for basic research in physics and also highlighted issues around the teaching of physics at second level

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Institute of Physics

January–April

[Education and Training] Support for sustained investment in physics education and research

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Aidan Farrell', 'role': 'CEO (State Examinations Commission)'}

Institute of Physics

May–August

[Education and Training] Issued press release on Irish membership of CERN and the European Southern Observatory. This was tweeted to Minister John Halligan and followed up with email to Senator Colm Burke

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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