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2026-01-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Encourage Ireland's ongoing competitiveness for investment, especially for R&D activities.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Nov 3 online meeting with James Kavanaugh IBM CFO and Minister Donohoe, Dept officials and IDA. Also discussed quantum computing and AI topics raised by the Minister.
2025-09-19
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Murtagh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence
Intent: To brief on IBM's capabilities/experience with air command and control systems, particularly in the UK.
Methods: Meeting
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2025-09-19
6 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Announce new jobs with IDA support. Encourage Ireland's ongoing competitiveness for investment, especially for R&D activities.
Methods: Meeting
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June 19: Meeting at IDA offices Waterford with Minister Burke, Minister Cummins, Laura Mannion.June 24: Photo call / informal discussion with Minister Chambers, Minister Donohoe, Minister Cummins, Mary Butler TD.
2025-05-21
6 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Eimear Carbone-Mangan (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Encourage Ireland to enhance its competitiveness for attracting foreign direct investment, including through its IDA supports and an ambitious approach to adoption of digital technologies.
Methods: Meeting
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April 14: Visit by Minister Jack Chambers, Cllr. Carbone-Mangan to IBM Technology Campus, Dublin.March 18: Meeting of An Tanaiste with Jim Kavanaugh, IBM, in NY.March 13: Discussion with An Taoiseach by Wilson Lowery, IBM at Business Leaders Lunch event in Washington DC.March 6: Briefing of public officials in Dublin, following Irish delegation visit to IBM Silicon Valley Labs late January.
2025-05-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Convey the importance of High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence for Ireland's economy.
Methods: Meeting
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March 26: DFHERIS HPC Stakeholder Workshop in Galway
2025-01-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discuss quantum computing and advanced semiconductor technologies, to encourage an ambitious approach by Ireland in attracting related investments.
Methods: Meeting
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2024-10-08
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Provide a briefing on quantum computing and advanced semiconductors.::Encourage an ambitious approach by Ireland in attracting investments in emerging technologies.
Methods: Meeting
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Minister Burke and DETE/IDA/EI delegation visited IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, and met Dario Gil, SVP IBM Research and Jay Gambetta, VP IBM Quantum.
2024-10-08
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Announce new jobs with IDA support. ::Encourage Ireland's ambition in relation to emerging opportunities in quantum computing and advanced semiconductors.
Methods: Meeting
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Photo op and short meeting of An Taoiseach Simon Harris with Jim Kavanaugh IBM CFO, and Deborah Threadgold, IBM Country General Manager in Dublin.Separate meeting of Minister Peter Burke with Jim Kavanaugh IBM CFO, and Deborah Threadgold, IBM Country General Manager.
2024-05-13
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Communicate our point of view on the EU Commission's proposed revision of the European Works Council Directive.
Methods: Email
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