Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling supports in the Fingal Region and transport and logistics sector.
Politician(s) lobbied: Harry McCann (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ellen McGrath (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and supporting the development of a National AI Upskilling Initiative and SME Upskilling Incentive.
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the ongoing upskilling and workforce development for SMEs
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highlighting the development of a Skillnet Ireland National AI Upskilling Initiative and SME Upskilling Incentive Grant.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available in the North East.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Harry McCann (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.
Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available
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emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026. Discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund and the development of the National Training Fund Amendment Bill.
Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available
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emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026 and discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.
Methods: EmailLetterMeeting
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Highlighting the criticality of skills and workforce development to the European and Irish Economies, ensuring a continued focus and emphasis on skills policy development.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
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Event and briefings hosted in European Parliament by Skillnet Ireland examining “European Year of Skills – What Comes Next for Ireland?”. Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland and Skillnet Business Networks on the continued support of upskilling and reskilling.
Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: EmailLetter
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Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available.
