Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Phonographic Performance Ireland Limited
2025-05-12
Intent: Hoping for strong protections for the Creative Industries against AI
Details: The AI Act, Response to AI Advisory Council Advice,
Officials: Niamh Smyth, Patrick O’Donovan, Peter Burke, Conor Falvey, Jean Carberry
Methods: PPI as a member of the Irish Creative Industries Forum sent a letter to Ministers Niamh Smyth, Patrick O Donovan and Peter Burke copying Conor Falvey, Jean Carberry and Patricia Scanlon replying to the AI Advisory Counsels advice paper in February 2020 on the impact of AI on Ireland's Creative Sector - Letter
Irish Recorded Music Association Limited
2025-05-12
Intent: Hoping for strong protections for creative sector against AI
Details: The AI Act, Response to AI Advisory Council Advice, Third draft of GPAI Code of practice
Officials: Niamh Smyth, Patrick O’Donovan, Peter Burke, Conor Falvey, Jean Carberry
Methods: IRMA as a member of the Irish Creative Industries Forum sent a letter on 19 March 2025 to Ministers Niamh Smyth, Patrick O Donovan and Peter Burke (copying Conor Falvey, Jean Carberry and Patricia Scanlon) regarding AI Advisory Councils advice paper Feb 2025 on the impact of AI on Irelands Creative Sector - Letter, Letter from IRMA on 20 March 2025 to Jean Carberry and Eamon Cahill (copying Michelle Kieron, Laura Egerton and Noirin Ni Earcain) re Third Draft of GPAI Code of Practice in advance of a meeting of EU AI Board on 24 March 2025And IRMA letter of 31 march 2025 sending International Rightsholders joint statement on the Third draft of the GPAI code of practice - Letter
Abbey Theatre
2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss plans for the Abbey Theatre including the redevelopment project.
Details: Introductory meetings between the Abbey Theatre Board Chair and Senior Staff in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Officials: Feargal Ó Coigligh, Conor Falvey
Methods: A meeting in person with Conor Falvey, Assistant Secretary at Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media. - Meeting, A meeting in person with Feargal Ó Coigligh, Secretary General at Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media. - Meeting
Diageo Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking support from the dept for the reopening of Rupert Guinness Theatre
Details: Provided briefing to officials on the Rpert Guinness Theatre
Officials: Conor Falvey
Methods: Email, Phone call
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-19
Intent: Brief officials on the range of facilities and services available at Explorium and inquire about the possibility of accessing public funding to invest in new exhibits and activities.
Details: Follow-up on response from Minister for Culture with suggestion to meet Department officials
Officials: Catherine Martin, Conor Falvey
Methods: Response to letter from the Minister for Culture accepting offer to meet Departmental officials. - Letter, Email to Conor Falvey to request meeting, following Minister for Culture's letter that suggested Explorium meet Department officials. - Email
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
2025-01-16
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Details: Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Officials: Catherine Martin, Conor Falvey, Tania Banotti, Micheál Martin, Helen McEntee
Methods: Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms - Informal communication, Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts - Social Media
Feilte Dhuibh Linne Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta
2025-01-15
Intent: Increased funding for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Festival via the Arts and Culture division of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sports and Media and assurance of multiannual funding for the next three years, i.e. 2025-2027.
Details: Discussions around 2025 Funding requests for St. Patrick’s Festival 2025 and the Festival’s request for a three-year multiannual funding deal (2025-2027).
Officials: Cian Ó Lionáin, Conor Falvey, Feargal Ó Coigligh
Methods: Letter, Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: Increase S.481 tax credit incentive to 40% for projects with budgets under €20 million;Conduct a study on scope for S.481 tax credit incentive uplift for producers based in Gaeltacht areas; Significantly increased Screen Ireland funding; More investment in promoting regional production and skills; More funding for production of Irish language content;Increased resources to An Garda Síochána to prosecute digital piracy;Reformed funding of public service media and content production
Details: Budget 2025 priorities for screen industries
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Catherine Martin, Conor Falvey, Meghan McSweeney, Tríona Quill
Methods: Submission
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: To provide industry insight to the public officials planning budget spend and policy
Details: Pre budget submission for screen composers
Officials: Catherine Martin, Jack Chambers, Conor Falvey
Methods: Pre budget submission document sent by email. - Submission
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
2024-09-01
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Details: Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Officials: Catherine Martin, Conor Falvey, Tania Banotti
Methods: Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms - Informal communication, Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts - Social Media