Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Bookselling Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation.To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops.to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure funding is ringfenced for Áis to fully support Irish language literature. To reform the commercial rates system and commit to monitoring its support of SMEs in town centres.
Details: Pre-budget submission in relation to rates, funding for Foras na Gaeilge and school libraries and to include bookshops in the culture card scheme.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, Dermot Mulligan, Alan Kelly, John Kennedy, James O'Connor, Paul Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting with John Kennedy and Jerry Falvey specifically in relation to the inclusion of bookshops in the culture card scheme. - Meeting
Screen Producers Ireland
2025-09-15
Intent: Meeting held with Minister Patrick O'Donovan to regional development in independent production sector.
Details: Meeting with Minister to discuss independent production regional development
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor
Methods: Meeting
Screen Producers Ireland
2025-09-15
Intent: Meeting held with Minister Patrick O'Donovan to discuss SPI policy platform.
Details: Meeting with Minister to discuss SPI policy platform
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor
Methods: Meeting
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited
2025-09-12
Intent: Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.
Details: Regional Film and Screen Industries Development
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor
Methods: Meeting with the DPO Patrick O'Donovan to discuss support of the regional audiovisual industry and the establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum. - Meeting
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited
2025-09-12
Intent: Reinstating the Section 481 Regional Film DevelopmentUplift::Establishing a dedicated Regional Producers Fund::Empower Agency for Regioanl Stakeholders::Enhance Section 481A Digital Games Tax Credit::Double Discretionary Funding for Games
Details: Budget Submission on behalf of the Western AV Forum
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, John Hogan, Patrick O'Donovan, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Conor Falvey, Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Noel Grealish, ...
Methods: Detailed submission on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum supporting a holistic, consistent, and sustainable strategy for development of the Regional AV sector. - Submission
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2025-09-10
Intent: Sufficient allocation to ensure fair distribution of public funds
Details: Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Patrick O’Donovan, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Dara Calleary, Helen McEntee, Seán Canney, ...
Methods: Emails to all relevant DPOs - Email, Follow up calls after emails, requests for meetings, calls about the substantive issues - Phone call, Meeting with Minister O'Donovan, departmental staff and advisers - Virtual 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
Vodafone Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Introductory meeting to discuss Vodafone's ongoing commitment and programme to invest in Ireland, post-Storm Éowyn network recovery, satellite connectivity, and to provide an overview of key challenges and areas of policy interest related to infrastructure delivery, Ireland and the EU's competitiveness.
Details: Vodafone's economic and societal contribution and commitment to Ireland
Officials: Michael O'Connor
Methods: Meeting
Vodafone Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Engagement on network resilience and prioritisation for connectivity
Details: Storm Éowyn Industry Meetings
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Dara Calleary, Michael O'Connor, Theresa Newman, Feargal Ó Coigligh
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Raise awareness of Ireland's aircraft leasing companies' relationship with Boeing
Details: Possible US Tariffs
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Simon Harris, Joseph Hackett, Clare Mungovan, Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor, Feargal Ó Coigligh
Methods: Email