Politician(s) lobbied:James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Looking for a better understanding the digital transformation landscape for SMEs in Ireland, and the opportunities to improve their access to AI and digital tools.
Methods:Meeting
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Meeting
Intuit Inc. sought meetings with a number of people and ultimately had meetings with: James Geoghegan (TD for the Dublin Bay South & Deputy Chair of the AI Committee), IDA Ireland, DETE officials, a business representative body and a technology sector representative body (Scale Ireland). These related to improving Intuit’s understanding of the support mechanisms for SME digitization in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied:Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Donoghue (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Declan Hughes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Looking for clear guidance on enterprise policy and possible supports for Foreign Direct Investment / setting up operations in Ireland.
Methods:Meeting
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Meeting
Intuit sought meetings with a number of people and ultimately had meetings with: one TD from the Labour Party, IDA Ireland, the Department of the Taoiseach, a business representative body and a financial services trade body (the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland). These related to Intuit considering opening operations in Ireland.