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2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Patrick Neary (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Intent: To understand the timeline the Department of Communications proposes to rollout the public warning system, and for BT Ireland, as the operator of the Emergency Call Answering Service, to discuss how other Member States are operating the system and to provide an overview of how it could be delivered in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Ireland’s obligation as a Member State to establish a public warning system as outlined in the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To understand the timeline the Department of Communications proposes to rollout the public warning system, and for BT Ireland, as the operator of the Emergency Call Answering Service, to discuss how other Member States are operating the system and to provide an overview of how it could be delivered in Ireland.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Ireland’s obligation as a Member State to establish a public warning system as outlined in the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
2022-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Update on BT's operations in Ireland and highlight the need for an effective wholesale regulatory enforcement regime for the telecommunications sector
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2021-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sarah O'Neill (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Introduce Tánaiste to the new BT Sourced company and share views on the regulatory and operational landscape in the telecommunications sector in Ireland
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to new BT entity (BT Sourced) and Discussion on Communications landscape |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To update Minister Bruton on BT's operations in the Republic of Ireland, to seek an update on the publication of Analysys Mason's review of the State-owned Metropolitan Area Networks, and to ask the Minister to consider the recent Law Reform Commission recommendation to improve regulatory enforcement.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | BT Ireland meeting with DCCAE Minister Richard Bruton and Mary O'Reilly at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin. |
2019-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe McHugh (Minister), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Information update for the new Minister on our plans for the 2019 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2019-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To update TD on ALTO concerns.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | BT Ireland was part of ALTO delegation meeting with James Lawless TD concerning communications regulation |
| — | wholesale charges |
| — | investment. |