Irish Distillers

Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Fiona Geoghegan (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Katie McNamee (Special Adviser), Department of Education

Intent: To make representations regarding the impact of US tariffs on Irish whiskey and to advocate for a return to a zero for zero trading environment for spirits between the EU and the US

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Dunne (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: To brief officials on matters relevant to the Irish Whiskey sector

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To make representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To brief Mr Moynihan on operational activities at the site and showcase its scale.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Joanne Lonergan (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Clare Mungovan (Special Advisor), Department of Foreign Affairs; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sinead McPhilips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Helen Blake (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Irish Distillers’ advocacy efforts sought to secure a favourable trading environment for Irish whiskey

Methods: EmailMeetingVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Irish Distillers sought clarity on some elements of the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Irish Distillers’ advocacy efforts sought to secure a favourable trading environment for Irish whiskey

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Helen Blake (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Irish Distillers’ advocacy efforts sought to secure a favourable trading environment for Irish whiskey

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callSubmissionVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To provide an update on developments in the Midleton Distillery & Midleton Distillery Experience

Methods: Meeting