Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 84

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Adviser
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
18 January 2016
Last Seen
21 January 2026

Observed Titles

Press AdviserSpecial Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of FinanceDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)

Insurance Ireland

41 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including the submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of the private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government, as well as engagement with the Department of Health regarding Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry

Methods
EmailLetter

Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

3 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To secure support for the establishment of an expert group on fuels policy and taxation

Details: The potential for an expert group on fuels policy and taxation to facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy

Methods
Email to seek the meeting and to explain the rationale behind the expert group - EmailMeeting in he Department of Finance to discuss the benefits of establishing an expert group on fuels policy and tax - Meeting

Ibec

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: To ensure an understanding of the campaign objectives and how they relate to public policy

Details: Ibec's Open for Business campaign briefing

Methods
Email

Bank of Ireland Group plc

2 officials
2026-01-20
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To encourage legislative change to facilitate the introduction of an SMS scam filter in Ireland, and to support proposals to amend the EU Payment Ser-vices Regulation to clamp down on fraudulent online financial services advertising.

Details: A range of communications to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Methods
EmailMeeting

Environmental Pillar

8 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Make Government and Opposition parties aware of Environmental Pillar pre-budget submission and seek to persuade Government and opposition parties of the need for greater spending on nature and climate action and a greener tax system.::Secure meetings to discuss budget 2026 with Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity

Details: Budget 2026

Methods
Emails sent to Government Ministers and advisors seeking a meeting on submission - EmailMeeting with Minister Jack Chambers on pre-budget submission at DPER OfficersMeeting with Roderic O Gorman at Leinster House office - MeetingSubmission sent to Government Ministers and Opposition party spokespeople - Submission

Intent: To focus on two pillars of the IFA Budget 2026 Submission; Expenditure and taxation measures, and what can be done to offset the cost of doing business.::To highlight the need for additional support for vulnerable sectors, in particular tillage, an increased Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Budget; and an increased ANC Budget.::To highlight that a package for the tillage sector is urgently needed to prevent the perilous situation that the tillage sector is in, with morale at an all-time low.::That the budget for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) must be increased to meet the demand that exists across a range of sectors. Inflation is running far ahead of the reference costs; this has to be adjusted and a mechanism developed that tracks the rising price of materials.::To highlight that the potential for energy from farms must be harnessed through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.::To seek prioritisation of the renewal of existing tax relief

Details: Budget 2026 - Meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting