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2025-05-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Michael O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Shane Cassells (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michaela Reilly (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Rónán Ó Domhnaill (Commissioner), Coimisiún na Meán
Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Copyright / AI; Defamation; Revenue rules; ensuring sustainable future for journalism |
2025-05-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Enactment of Defamation Bill
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Defamation |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Paul Clarkson (Government Press Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Enactment of Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Methods: Phone call, Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Defamation |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Message from the Tanaiste supporting our World News Day campaign and the value of professional trusted journalism.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | World News Day campaign |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Effective copyright legislation to protect news publishers from unauthorised use of their content by tech platforms and to support publishers in their negotiations for fair remuneration for use of their content by platforms.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Copyright |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Highlight negative impact of new Revenue rules regarding determining employment status on news publishers, future employment within the industry and reporting capacity.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Revenue rules on determining employment status |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Prioritise enactment of Defamation (Amendment) Bill when new Government formed
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Defamation |
2024-09-26
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Ciara Phelan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Methods: Phone call, Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Defamation law reform |
2024-09-26
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Inclusion of requirement to advertise positions on a news publisher owned website due to removal of print requirement
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Employment Permits Bill |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: The inclusion of advertising on online publisher platforms as a requirement in legislation
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Employment Permits Bill |
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