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Politician(s) lobbied: Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Colm Forde (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To ensure an awareness of the DBI perspective on current EU policy matters including in relation to the upcoming presidency

Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Harkin (Special Advisor), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: To seek support for proposals in Digital Business Ireland report on Making AI Work for Ireland

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Mannion (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To seek support for proposals in Digital Business Ireland report on Digital Commerce.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To seek support for proposals/raise points in Digital Business Ireland report on The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs

Methods: Email

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: MeetingPhone call

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

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

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

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: EmailMeeting

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: EmailMeeting