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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform political stakeholders that Corrib Gas Field's contribution to the Irish and Local Economy
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To present IOOA's report on two interlinked outline technical proposals, both of which support the objectives within the Climate Action Plan: The Cork Net Zero Emissions Hub and the Corrib Critical Infrastructure Hub.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To allow IOOA to have a full and open debate on the issues when the final outcome of the Energy Security Review is published, and perhaps the most fitting forum for that discussion is the Committee on the Environment and Climate Action.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To provide political stakeholders with IOOA's detailed consultation submission, noting the omission of consideration of future indigenous gas from the Review, and highlighting that indigenous gas has low emission intensity and the potential to replace higher emission imported gas.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Contribution of the industry to current indigenous energy supply plus the potential for future energy needs.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Griffin (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: A meeting to discuss the energy potential of indigenous hydrocarbon resources offshore Ireland, within existing exploration licenses.
Methods: Email
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Email
On the 11th January 2022, IOOA wrote to the Dept. of Environment, Climate and Communications, Secretary General referencing Industry engagement Energy Supply of Ireland's Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Advice on how to connect with political figures
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Virtual Meeting
On the 5th of April, Mr Ryan Carty and Ms Ann-Marie O'Sullivan met with Senator Lombard to introduce the association and it's members.
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: To meet to explain our case and how IOOA might progress business here in Ireland in line with current Government policy objectives.
Methods: Email
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Email
On the 9th of March, IOOA Chair, Mr. Ryan Carty, requested advice on what the Association can do next to engage with some political figures in Government. As our line Minister is unwilling to listen to our industry, or even meet with us, there is no way for us to have our suggestions heard at a political level.
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That the Environment and Climate Action Committee includes an assessment of the energy potential of indigenous hydrocarbon resources offshore Ireland, within existing exploration licenses, in the review of Irelands energy security.
Methods: Email
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Email
On the 12th of January 2022 and the 28th of February, IOOA's Chair, Mr Ryan Carty, requested that the Chair of the Environment and Climate Action Committee, Deputy Brian Leddin TD, consider a formal hearing on the matter of energy security