Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 64)
BioMarin International Limited
2025-09-03
Intent: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients
Details: Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
Officials: James O'Connor, John Lahart, Erin McGreehan, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Cowen, Mary Rose Desmond, Micheál Martin, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Email, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Meeting, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Phone call, ...
Simon Communities of Ireland
2025-06-12
Intent: To change language used around people experiencing homelessness
Details: S10/S39 and housing policy
Officials: Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Meeting
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-05-30
Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors
Details: Copyright / AI; Defamation; Revenue rules; ensuring sustainable future for journalism
Officials: Peter Burke, Niamh Smyth, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Michael O'Connor, Malcolm Byrne, Helen McEntee, Patrick O’Donovan, ...
Methods: All Oireachtas members, special advisors, Department officials - Email, Conversation with An Taoiseach at Irish Times business awards - Informal communication, Phone call
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-05-30
Intent: Enactment of Defamation Bill
Details: Defamation
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Andrew Munro, Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Phone call, Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight that restoring the overall competitiveness of the agri-food sector must be a central component of the next Government's term. Ireland's dominance in external agri-food trade relative to our size is a testament to the hard work, dedication and quality of produce from Irish farms. Farmers today are operating in a very high-cost economy relative to international competitors.::That labour costs, energy prices, and our dependence on imports of fertiliser and animal feed due to a lack of national self-sufficiency expose us to more volatility and uncertainty than others. IFA analysis shows that average production costs on Irish farms have increased by close to 75% in recent years, with two in three farms now earning below the national minimum wage.::That,over the lifetime of the next Government, decisions will be made which will have huge implications for Irish farmers. IFA has identified the following key priority issues for farming and rural Ireland in the new Programme for Gov
Details: Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
Officials: Keira Keogh, Maria Walsh, Michael Collins, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Michael Lowry, Jack O'Donnell, Deirdre Gillane, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Social Media, ...
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the economic value of personalized ads and the potential impact of the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Details: To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Officials: Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Helen Blake, Geraldine Byrne Nason, Deirdre Gillane, Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, John Newham, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: To allow for innovation and growth within the EU’s AI regulatory framework.
Details: To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.
Officials: Shane Cassells, Brian Keegan, Niamh Smyth, Sam Griffin, Peter Burke, Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Helen Blake, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Abbvie Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To provide AbbVie's perspective on the company's operational experience in Ireland as well as the EU's competitiveness in relation to pharmaceutical innovation.
Details: Competitiveness of Europe and Ireland in relation to Life sciences
Officials: Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, John Shaw
Methods: Conference Call
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To discuss Ireland as key investment location, EU digital regulation and EU-US trade relations.
Details: Meeting with An Taoiseach
Officials: Micheál Martin, Geraldine Byrne Nason, John Callinan, Helen Blake, Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Meeting with An Taoiseach during the St. Patrick's week visit to the US. - Meeting
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To explain the potential impact of an audio-visual content levy on production investment in Ireland
Details: The proposed audio-visual content levy
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Fiona O'Connor, Theresa Newman, Simon Harris, Geraldine Byrne Nason, John Callinan, ...
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Phone call