Joe Hackett

Joe Hackett

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 228

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Foreign Affairs
First Seen
19 May 2017
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant SecretarySecretary General

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Foreign Affairs

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 23)

Irish Universities Association

13 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Seeking co-operation from department with the IUA to source funding, policy objectives, recognition of the priorities of the sector, and how IUA can contribute to the Ministers and Government agendas.

Details: Discussion of Government Priorities and IUA Cooperation on various sectoral issues such as strategic institutional funding, budget 2027, challenges and opportunities for Higher education

Methods
EmailLetterMeeting

IBM

9 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Encourage Ireland's ongoing competitiveness for investment, especially for R&D activities.::Encourage Irish EUCO Presidency agenda on EU competitiveness and regulatory simplification. ::Support Govt's plans for AI Summit focused on AI adoption, and offer high-level speaker to participate. ::Convey our belief in the disruptive potential of quantum computing and encourage Govt to support early business exploration of its potential in Ireland.

Details: Ireland's competitiveness for foreign investment

Methods
Series of meetings and events marking IBM's 70th anniversary in Ireland, May 11-13 in Waterford and Dublin. - Meeting

Irish Exporters Association

15 officials
2026-08-13

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade - Trade Forum

Methods
The IEA has attended and contributed to the Government Trade Forum on 29th June. These regular meetings involve government and industry stakeholders as well as many of the DPO's outlined below. - Meeting

Intent: Discuss key priorities to support the two-way US-Ireland transatlantic relationship and Ireland's EU Presidency

Details: Discussion on the two-way US-Ireland transatlantic relationship and Ireland's EU Presidency

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AmCham roundtable discussion on key factors in the US-Ireland two-way relationship, how to enhance the relationship moving forward, the Irish EU Presidency, and priorities for the EU-US relationship - Meeting

Irish Exporters Association

15 officials
2026-05-19

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade

Methods
Called for the convening of the government trade forum on LinkedIn. - Social MediaThe IEA has attended and contributed to 3 meetings of the Government Trade Forum. These regular meetings involve government and industry stakeholders as well as many of the DPO's outlined below. - Meeting

Form Energy

2 officials
2026-04-30

Intent: Raise the profile of the Ballynahone Energy Storage project, with a view to project delivery

Details: Trade event

Methods
Contract signing ceremony held in Boston, MA, on 17 March 2026 - Event / Reception

Ibec

1 official
2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Communicate food and drink industry challenges and opportunities relating to trade policy

Details: The trade challenges and opportunities for Ireland’s largest indigenous manufacturing and exporting sector

Officials
Methods
EmailMeeting

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

5 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: Tackling violence against women and girls, including online harms, is included as a priority issue/theme for the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Details: Highlight the need for the Presidency of the Council of the EU to prioritise tackling violence against women and girls, including online harms that transcend borders.

Methods
Highlight the need for the Presidency of the Council of the EU to prioritise tackling violence against women and girls, including online harms that transcend borders. - Email

Irish Exporters Association

13 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and regional specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.

Methods
The IEA has attended and contributed to two meetings of the Government Trade Forum. These regular meetings involve government and industry stakeholders as well as many of the DPO's outlined below. - Meeting
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