Optum Services (Ireland) Limited

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: Engagement with policymakers to highlight the impact of cross‑border working challenges on regional businesses.Building relationships with key political stakeholders and outlining how Ireland’s business‑friendly environment supports high‑value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin, while welcoming policies on housing, infrastructure, labour regulation, and AI.Support the call for a restoration of the Dublin–Donegal PSO flight schedule, critical to our business.

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Following on from previous meetings, to keep the relationship warm and positive. Share input to stakeholders on key issues impacting business. Emphasize how Ireland’s business-friendly environment has enabled us to create high-value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin, and highlight policies we support—such as housing, infrastructure, labor regulation, and AI—to ensure continued growth and competitiveness.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Bring the Sec Gen up to speed on issues impacting buisness in the northwest. Listen to the Sec Gen's response on plans he is working on within his detp. relavant to the issues raised.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To reinforce our positive relationship with the Irish Government and IDA Ireland, reiterate our commitment to Ireland, and encourage prioritization of service businesses. We highlight how Ireland's business-friendly environment creates high value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin. Highlight policies we welcome and support, such as focus on housing, infrastructure, labor regulation, and AI.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Establish rapport with key Members of the European Parliament and key political stakeholders. Explain that a business-friendly environment in Ireland has allowed businesses like ours to create high value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin working in innovative cutting-edge fields and we look forward to many happy years continuing to evolve and grow. Highlight policies, which we welcome and support, such as the focus on housing, infrastructure, skill development and AI.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Establish a rapport with key political stakeholders in advance of the general election.Explain that a business-friendly environment in Ireland has allowed businesses like ours to create high value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin working in innovative cutting-edge fields and we look forward to many happy years continuing to evolve and grow. Highlight Labour Party policies which we welcome and support, such as the focus on housing, infrastructure and Health.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Establish a rapport with key political stakeholders in advance of the general election. ::Explain that a business-friendly environment in Ireland has allowed businesses like ours to create high value jobs in Letterkenny working in innovative cutting-edge fields and we look forward to many happy years continuing to evolve and grow. ::Highlight Sinn Fein policies which we welcome and support, such as the focus on housing and infrastructure. ::Highlight Fianna Fail policies which we welcome and support, such as the focus on housing, infrastructure and AI.

Methods: Meeting