Colm Hayes

Colm Hayes

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 260

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Most Recent Title
Director General
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Foreign Affairs
First Seen
11 September 2017
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant SecretaryDirector General

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of Foreign Affairs

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 26)

Ibec

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicating Ibec's positioning concerning United States Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation.

Details: Ibec submission to United States Trade Representative (USTR) concerning Section 301 Investigation

Methods
Email

Ibec

3 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Meeting with Minister McEntee and DFA Officials to discuss EU Presidency priorities, simplification/regulatory reform, trade mission priorities, FTAs (Australia), EU-US developments, security and defence.

Details: Meeting with Minister McEntee on 16th April in the Ibec Office

Methods
LetterMeeting

Ibec

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: Promote Geographical Indication (GI) spirits drinks with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Details: Promotion of Geographical Indication (GI) products

Officials
Methods
Email

Ibec

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: To maintain, as a priority for Government, the restoration of the zero-for-zero tariff trading arrangement for Irish drink exports to the US

Details: EU-US trade relations

Officials
Methods
Phone call

Chambers Ireland

2 officials
2026-01-19

Intent: Engagement with Irish Chambers of Commerce in overseas countries as part of new strategy

Details: Discussion on new Diaspora strategy

Methods
Diaspora consultation in Galway - Event / Reception

Bayer Limited

7 officials
2025-09-21

Intent: Discussion and sharing of information relating to the geopolitical situation, specifically concerns surrounding the imposition of trade tariffs by the US. Understanding of the industry case for altering Ireland's position in the European Council relating to the GPL, as well as raising potential subjects for Ireland's EU Presidency agenda.

Details: IPHA Delegation to meet with An Tánaiste on EU health legislation and policy matters (including GPL and Ireland's EU Presidency), as well as the domestic issue of the negotiation of the pricing and supply agreement.

Methods
Bayer were only involved in the meeting, with any associated activity and communication conducted by IPHA on the member companies' behalf. - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: (a) Request to Irish Government to take account of the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and not there dilute or reduce RDP. (b) Take account of the importance of the pharmaceutical industry in competitiveness of EU.

Details: (i) EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on Intellectual Property Rights. (ii) EU and Irish competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry.

Methods
Meeting

Ibec

14 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs and trade uncertainty on the export focussed Irish drinks manufacturing sector and the need for Government actions to support the sector including removal of tariffs, market diversification supports and deferral of impending alcohol labelling legislation

Details: US tariffs and trade uncertainty

Methods
EmailLetterMeeting