Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Total Lobbying Efforts: 99

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)

2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: Discussion on Ireland's digital and AI opportunity and to reinforce Microsoft's commitment to Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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In-person meeting at Government Buildings
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Discussion on Ireland's digital and AI opportunity and to reinforce Microsoft's commitment to Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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In-person meeting at the Mansion House
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Shane Cassells (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Brief the Minister on Ireland’s AI opportunity, have a discussion on Ireland's digital and AI opportunity and to reinforce Microsoft's commitment to Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Hosted the Minister at One Microsoft Place
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick Cluskey (Special Adviser), Department of Justice
Intent: Discussions on opportunities for Ireland in a digital context within the next Programme for Government
Methods: Meeting
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In-person meetings on Programme for Government
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Announcement of 550 new roles and a discussion on future opportunities for Ireland in the Digital space and Microsoft’s continued commitment to Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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In-person meeting at Government Buildings for the announcement of 550 new roles
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discussion on Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to support Government’s enterprise and climate change agendas.
Methods: Meeting
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Hosted the Minister at One Microsoft Place
2024-09-20
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discussion on the opportunity for Ireland from ORE plans and Microsoft’s continued commitment to Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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In-person meeting on the Government’s renewable energy and data centre agenda
2024-09-20
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Discussion on the scope for industry to support ORE plans and wider opportunity for Ireland to harness renewable energy and Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to support Government’s enterprise and climate change agendas.
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call following meeting with the Minister in relation to sustainable data centre connection policy.
2024-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Exchange of views on digital opportunities for Ireland, namely on cloud adoption and AI technology.
Methods: Event / Reception
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High-level engagement at Digital Ireland Conference
2024-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Briefing of the Minister on Microsoft's approach to cloud services, commitment to renewable energy and support of the Government's enterprise and climate strategies.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
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Meeting with the Minister to discuss cloud services
renewable energy and Ireland's potential in this area.