Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: New wording for Section 26 of Defamation Act 2009.
Details: Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Andrew Munro
Methods: Letter to Minister O'Callaghan with suggested wording for Section 26 of the Defamation Act 2009 - Email
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2025-09-20
Intent: To convey Meta's position on reforms needed to the EU’s regulatory framework for privacy including changes required to the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
Details: To discuss the reforms required to the EU’s regulatory framework for privacy.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Andrew Munro, Suzanne Coogan, Adrian O'Higgins, Thomas Byrne, Daniel Griffin, James Lawless
Methods: Email, Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight business priorities on digital and AI readiness in response to public consultation on enhancing competitiveness
Details: Ibec's Digital Ambition Campaign
Officials: Andrew Munro, John Shaw, Barry Lowry, Patrick Neary, Richard Browne, William Beausang, Tríona Quill, Jean Carberry
Methods: Email, Submission
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Respond to Government consultations on EU regulatory simplification related to digital affairs (Omnibus proposals) and highlight business priorities in data, cybersecurity and AI.
Details: EU regulatory simplification related to digital affairs
Officials: Andrew Munro, Jean Carberry
Methods: Email, Submission, Letter
Oxfam Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Seek changes referenced in the submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill
Details: EU Migration and Asylum Pact
Officials: Andrew Munro
Methods: Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025. 21.08 - Email
Doras Luimní
2025-09-19
Intent: Seek changes referenced in the submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill
Details: Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025
Officials: Andrew Munro
Methods: The Coalition on Eu Migration Pact emailed to seek changes referenced in the submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill - Email
Immigrant Council of Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Seek changes referenced in the submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill
Details: Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025
Officials: Andrew Munro
Methods: Email
Alliance for Insurance Reform
2025-09-19
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, Action Plan on Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Ged Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, Rose Conway-Walsh, Jim O'Callaghan, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Linda Nelson Murray, ...
Methods: Tagging of relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators on Twitter posts - Social Media, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Email, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Letter, ...
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.
Details: Family Reunion Policy
Officials: Sinéad Gibney, Andrew Munro, Roderic O'Gorman, Jim O'Callaghan, Colm Brophy
Methods: Meeting with Sinead Gibney and Roderic O' Gorman - Meeting, Emails to DOJ policy team including Andrew Munro about this topic + emails to other listed DPOs - Email, Social media calling on Ministers O Callaghan and Brophy to publish review of Family Reunion Policy - Social Media
The Open Doors Initiative
2025-09-04
Intent: To support integration for migrants through employment.
Details: To create a business and migrant Taskforce.
Officials: Andrew Munro
Methods: In-person meeting to share details of proposed Taskforce - Meeting