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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: For the Minister to have a greater understanding of Sky's business and investment in Ireland, its perspective and the challenges it faces.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brief meeting covering Sky's investment in Ireland |
| — | views on the overall investment climate and general regulatory burden |
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Deputy to have a greater understanding of Sky's business and investment in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brief conversation regarding Sky's perspective on public policy in context of the Deputy's visit to the Sky Up Academy Studio |
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: For the Minister to have a greater understanding of Sky's business and investment in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brief conversation regarding Sky's perspective on public policy in context of Minister's visit to the Sky Up Academy Studio |
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: For the Minister to have a greater understanding of Sky's business and investment in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brief conversation regarding Sky's perspective on public policy in context of Minister's visit to the Sky Up Academy Studio |
2024-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Provide overview of recent business developments and our perspective on the broadcasting/wider media market and related policies.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | General Catch Up on Broadcasting Issues/Policy |
2023-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Chris Donoghue (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Outlining Sky's persepective on the above mentioned issues and the impact/potential impact on the Sky Ireland business.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory Meeting for Sky Ireland and Sky UK CEOs |
| — | covering off Sky's perspective on a number of issues including the Online Safety & Media Regulation Act |
| — | 'network fees' |
| — | and the impact of content piracy on the wider audiovisual sector. |
2023-01-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Outlining Sky's perspective on broadcasting and telecommunications policy, its investment in Ireland and Sky Ireland's place within the wider Sky Group and Comcast family
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory Meeting for Sky Group CEO |
2022-09-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Outlining Sky's perspective on broadcasting policy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory Meeting |
2022-09-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Outlining Sky's perspective on telecommunications policy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory Meeting for Sky Ireland CEO |
2021-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Patricia Murphy (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Juno McEnroe (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: General introductory meeting giving overview of Sky's operation in Ireland, including brief discussion of Department's Policy programme for forthcoming year. Sky attendees: Sky Ireland CEO and Director of Regulatory & Corporate Affairs.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory Meeting |