Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)
MSD
2025-07-16
Intent: To discuss the need for the reintroduction of a HPV catch-up vaccination programme and to highlight the need for a new methodology of delivery to support increased uptake.
Details: HPV catch-up vaccination programme
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Max Murphy
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Pfizer
2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight that tariffs on medicines and their inputs would increase healthcare costs for patients and increase the cost of producing medicines, reducing the competitiveness of pharmaceutical manufacturers that drive innovation. Globally integrated supply chains for medicines means that the impact of tariffs cannot be limited to one country. ::Ensuring pharmaceuticals are exempt from any potential retaliatory tariffs because suchmeasures have a cumulative negative impact, increasing the cost of production andreducing patient access.
Details: Raise concern about the impact of potential tariffs on pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply of medicines to patients globally
Officials: Micheál Martin, Joanne Lonergan, Pauric McPhillips, Deirdre Gillane, Diarmuid Lynch, Paschal Donohoe, Simon Harris, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Seek support for policy priorities. Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Secure briefing on pathway to net zero - seek support for policy priorities
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Joanne Lonergan
Methods: Hydrogen & biomethane strategies - email included policy asks in body text. Emails sent on 17th January and 5th February 2025. - Email
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Inform of business/Ibec views at the beginning of new Government in relation to infrastructure.
Details: Infrastructure priorities
Officials: Joanne Lonergan
Methods: Meeting
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight the consequences of proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs on the Irish Whiskey Sector
Details: To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs
Officials: James O'Connor, Noel McCarthy, Liam Quaide, Pat Buckley, Martin Heydon, Paschal Donohoe, Peter Burke, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call
Bank of Ireland Group plc
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-20
Intent: To advocate for the inclusion in the EU Payment Services Regulation of a measure to ensure online advertising for financial products and services in EU be reserved for financial service providers that are authorised by an EU competent authority, the introduction of a Shared Fraud Database in Ireland, an SMS scam filter, and a National Financial Crime Strategy.
Details: To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Sarah Bardon, Roderic O'Gorman, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Simon Sloan, Cathal Byrne, John Evans, Ged Nash, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email
SSLF Progress Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Devolution of control over metrolink to the project board.
Details: Governance of Metrolink
Officials: Aine Doyle, Joanne Lonergan, Matthew Lynch, Kevin Dillon
Methods: Met Joanne Lonergan at cafe on Baggot St. - Meeting, Met Aine Doyle at Cafe on South Anne St. - Meeting, Contacted Kevin Dillon in early January. - Phone call, ...
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-05-12
Intent: Implementation of support scheme for independent broadcasting re news and current affairs; Necessary changes to other schemes to ensure they are accessible to radio stations in independent sector and that proportionate funding is available independent radio sector.::More support and greater understanding of the contribution of independent radio to essential communications during national or regional emergencies.::Securing and protecting prominence and visibility of independent radio on vehicle dashboards and on smart devices and platforms and access for stations to listeners without barriers.::Seeking speakers for industry conference and meetings with Minister and other stakeholders.
Details: Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interactio, ...
Officials: Catherine Martin, Dara Calleary, Kathleen Funchion, Regina Doherty, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Frances Black, Lynn Boylan, Barry Andrews, ...
Methods: Contacting TDs or Senators, Minister, Taoiseach or officials or other representatives seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - Email, Letters to Minister, Taoiseach, or Oireachtas Members or officials seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - Letter, Virtual meetings with Oireachtas Members or officials in relation to policy priorities of independent radio sector in terms of support, level playing field, access to listeners for stations etc. - Virtual Meeting, ...
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss the importance of a harmonised and effective AI and privacy regulatory framework in the EU and its link to Europe’s global competitiveness.
Details: To outline Meta's views on the European AI and privacy regulatory framework.
Officials: Simon Harris, Joanne Lonergan, Paschal Donohoe, John Shaw, Jack Chambers
Methods: Meeting
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the importance of passage of the Defamation Bill 2024 for press freedom in Ireland.
Details: Defamation Bill 2024
Officials: Cliona Doyle, Joanne Lonergan, Deirdre Gillane, Jack O'Donnell, Majella Fitzpatrick, Patrick Cluskey, Laura Mannion, Barry Ward
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication