Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad

Intent: That the invited DPOs would attend an “associated event” IRMA is co-organising as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To provide dedicated briefings to the DPOs in relation to their roles as Chairpersons of parliamentary committees in their respective institutions ::To invite committee chairs to appear as panellists at the upcoming conference “Copyright & Human Creativity in the Age of AI”::To invite the Minister & Minister of State to provide keynote speeches at the event

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To observe parliamentary discussions on motion regarding AI and the arts::To discuss details with Oireachtas members alongside other organisations in the creative sectors

Methods: Event / ReceptionInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Enquire regarding the the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and ongoing own initiative report within the Committee on Culture & Education::Update MEPs on Streaming fraud, AI Act implementation and AI Omnibus, Digital Services Act and Digital Fairness Act, piracy::Encourage development of a music strand as part of the “Creative Europe” structure

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: That the Deputy would submit a parliamentary question with respect to presentations by technology companies on the regulation of AI, digital policy and codes of practice.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael O’Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To communicate key considerations of the creative sectors during the pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026.::To discuss the Government’s plans in the cultural space during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.::To highlight key concerns with respect to AI, copyright, licensing & transparency.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack O’Donnell (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Niall O’ Connor (Special Advisor), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dermot Mulligan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jasmina Behan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Barry O' Brien (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: To garner support among Oireachtas members, advisors and officials for measures which would benefit the recorded music sector and broader cultural sectors. ::Protect human creativity through robust enforcement of copyright protection, and to resource regulators accordingly. ::To provide a supportive infrastructure to stimulate a healthy music economy.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To expand understanding of the music industry in Ireland and internationally and to highlight the key policy and legislative concerns of the creative sectorsto place human creativity at the forefront of political discussions on AI regulation and policyto brief Oireachtas members on EU legislative development including the review of the Directive on DSM, AI regulation and the Digital Omnibus package

Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: to brief committee chairs and party spokespersons on key issues facing the music industry with respect of AI and digital regulationto learn about the work programmes of the Committees on AI and Arts Media Communications Culture and Sport themto brief party spokespersons and members of key committees on the impact of the creative sectors of key EU legislation in advance of the Irish Presidency of the EU Councilto prepare for an event on music and AI in the AV room of Leinster House

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone callVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: That the minister would speak at an event hosted in Dublin by IFPI, IRMA's international umbrella organisation.That the named designated Public officials would meet with a small group of music industry colleagues working at EU level

Methods: Email