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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
2025-06-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Shane Cassells (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Domhnall Cullinan (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: To share the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem. The opportunity to meet representatives from Payments Europe to discuss the report was also offered.
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Publication of Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report |
2025-06-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Meeting with Payments Europe representatives to discuss the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem.
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Publication of Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report |
2025-05-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Outreach to Ministers following government formation to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mastercard outreach to newly appointed Ministers |
2025-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Stephen Foley (Adviser to Minister), Department of Health; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To request an introductory meeting to discuss Jazz’s operations in Ireland and the importance of regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Introductory Outreach |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Correspondence to share Mastercard’s manifesto for growth, setting out how government could leverage digital payments technologies and innovations to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth across Ireland in the coming years.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Correspondence on Mastercard’s Manifesto for Growth |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Meetings with Irish MEPs to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland and Europe, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the European and Irish economies.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mastercard meetings with Irish MEPs |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Invitation to attend a Mastercard event, to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland and Europe, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the European and Irish economies.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to attend event |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Virtual introductory meeting with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Virtual meeting with Minister for Finance |
| — | Jack Chambers TD |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To invite Minister Smyth to a policy roundtable –‘Digital Transformation Together’ - alongside the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, bringing together global and senior leaders across government, international institutions, NGOs and industry to discuss the opportunity and challenges digital transformation presents and to encourage action. Through this discussion Mastercard want to support pathways to digital transformation, access and resilience.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mastercard invitation to Minister Ossian Smyth to attend UNGA event |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, in particular Mastercard’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mastercard outreach to request an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland |
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