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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen Blake (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To discuss Ireland as key investment location, EU digital regulation and EU-US trade relations.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with An Taoiseach |
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To discuss Amazon's investment in film/tv production and digital infrastructure in Ireland and the energy policy environment.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Amazon's broad investments in Ireland |
Politician(s) lobbied: John Evans (Commissioner), Coimisiún na Meán
Intent: Outline Amazon's long-term commitment to Ireland, our customer focus and robust trustworthy shopping controls following the launch of Amazon.ie
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Amazon's new Irish store |
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To update the Minister on Amazon's investments in Ireland & the EU and discuss the EU's competitiveness policy agenda
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Amazon's investments in Ireland and EU competitiveness policy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen Blake (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To explain the potential impact of an audio-visual content levy on production investment in Ireland
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The proposed audio-visual content levy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To present the scale of Amazon's film and television investments in Ireland and discuss production incentives.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss Amazon's audiovisual investment in Ireland and related public policy issues |
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To brief the Deputy on Amazon’s intention to introduce in-vehicle safety technology in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to discuss road safety and in-vehicle safety technology |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To relay to the Taoiseach the benefits to customers and business of the launch of Amazon;s Irish store and highlight the new vehicle safety technology Amazon hopes to roll out in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with the Taoiseach to announce the launch of Amazon's Irish store |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan O’Brien (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council
Intent: Meeting with Dublin City Council to discuss the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan and Amazon’s last mile delivery network.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin City Centre Transport Plan |
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To communicate the key findings and policy recommendations of a report commissioned by Amazon on the potential of the single market for Irish SMEs.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Irish SMEs and the EU single market. |