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Politician(s) lobbied: Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Endorsement of campaign for the introduction of a pay-on-behalf model for online marketplaces to assist with recycling obligations for distance sellers; DBI click green campaign advocating for solutions to combatting compliance gap between Irish retailers and distance sellers on recycling responsibilities.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Adoption of the Pay-on-Behalf model |
Politician(s) lobbied: Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To request promotion of a webinar to engage with and inform businesses on GDPR regulatory obligations.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Promotion of a webinar. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To propose that the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment hold a dedicated hearing on the implication for businesses in Ireland of proposals for new EU digital regulation and review or simplification of EU digital legislation.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposals for legislative reform. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To submit proposals for supports for digital transition and AI adoption, and reforms of government AI policies, and to request a meeting with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on AI.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AI adoption and digital transition |
Politician(s) lobbied: Dr. Des Hogan (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Dale Sunderland (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission
Intent: To seek dedicated funding, enhanced advice and support for business to comply with digital regulation.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Balancing growth with digital compliance |
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Harry McCann (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Dermot Coates (Chief Economist), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dr. Des Hogan (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Dale Sunderland (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding and supports for digital businesses. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure an understanding of business's perspectives on the deputy's proposed private members bill
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | National AI Office Bill 2026 |
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To ensure an understanding of business perspectives of AI development and regulation at EU level
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AI development in Europe |
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dale Sunderland (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Dr. Des Hogan (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek enhanced advice and support for business to comply with digital regulation
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Balancing growth with digital compliance |
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dale Sunderland (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Dr. Des Hogan (Data Protection Commissioner), Data Protection Commission; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure an understanding of business perspectives of AI rdevelopment and egulation at EU level
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AI development in Europe |