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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform select public officials about Visa’s She’s Next initiative, which supports female entrepreneurs through financial grants and mentorship.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Lowry (Chief Information Officer), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: To discuss MyGovID and to share Visa’s experience in supporting other Governments with the digitalisation of public services.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Digitalisation of the Public Sector |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Oliver Gilvarry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Outline Visa’s support for the delivery of the National Payments Strategy and share reflections of payments trends from across Europe.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Payments Policy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Jack White (Special Advisor), Department of Justice
Intent: To provide updates to elected representatives on the Deposit Return Scheme and its progress to date. To provide updates to elected representatives on the community and charity fundraising activity being facilitated by the Deposit Return Scheme.
Methods: Meeting, Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Update on the Deposit Return Scheme |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, to discuss the potential for creating an expert group comprising government officials, economists, industry representatives and those involved in energy and environment policy,
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The potential for an expert group on taxation to facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Derek Kelly (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Provide update to elected representatives on the Deposit Return Scheme and its implementation
Methods: Submission, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Implementation of Deposit Return Scheme Ireland |
Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Doocey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: To discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland, including Dublin Metrolink, and the potential positive role of PPPs
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Delivery of Irish Infrastructure |
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Boylan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To brief select parliamentarians on the opportunities for energy efficiency solutions to support the delivery of Ireland’s climate action targets
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Role of energy efficiency solutions in meeting Ireland’s climate action targets |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Shane Smyth (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure there was awareness of the impact of tax increases on the fuel sector, particularly in border regions, and those who are employed in it and to provide information on the benefits of the establishment of an expert group on taxation
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Providing information on the upcoming fuel tax increases and the potential for the establishment of an expert group on taxation |
| — | seeking a meeting on the same issues |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Update select officials on UCD Professional Academy and how it supports Ireland's upskilling ambitions::Secure support for using the National Training Fund to provide professional upskilling courses to the Irish workforce
Methods: Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | UCD Professional Academy |
| — | professional upskilling and future use of the National Training Fund |
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