Intent: To promote policies that support investment, innovation and competitiveness in Ireland's digital economy, and to share Vodafone's views on the regulatory and legislative frameworks required to sustain long-term investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Discussions covered matters including the Digital Networks Act, spectrum policy, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, satellite connectivity, competitiveness and broader EU digital policy initiatives.
Intent: To influence Government policy and Budget 2027 measures relating to the mobilisation of Irish pension and institutional capital for investment in Irish venture capital and private equity funds, including consideration of an Irish fund-of-funds structure and measures to strengthen the availability of scale-up finance for Irish innovation-led businesses.
Details: Engagement with Ministers, TDs and officials regarding the IVCA Pre-Budget Submission 2027. Discussions focused on mobilising Irish pension savings and institutional capital into Irish venture capital and growth equity funds, addressing the scale-up funding gap, supporting Finance for Scale-Ups reco, ...
Meeting with Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection, concerning the mobilisation of Irish pension savings and auto-enrolment assets to support investment in Irish venture capital and growth-stage companies. Discussion included the IVCA's pre-budget recommendations, increasing domestic institutional investment in Irish innovation, and policy measures to address the scale-up funding gap facing Irish companies. - MeetingSubmission and promotion of the IVCA's pre-budget recommendations to Ministers, TDs and senior public officials. - Email
Email sent on 27th July 2026 to Designated Public Officials, Neil Cooney and Laura Mannion, advisers to the Minister for Enterprise, Peter Burke, seeking to arrange a pre-budget meeting with Minister Burke on the issue of excise duty on alcohol. - EmailEmail sent on 31st July 2026, Designated Public Official, Thomas Blade, adviser to the Regional Group of Independent Ministers of State and TDs supporting the Government, seeking to arrange a pre-budget meeting with Minister Burke on the issue of excise duty on alcohol. - EmailLinkedIn message to Designated Public Official, Thomas Blade, adviser to the Regional Group of Independent Ministers of State and TDs supporting the Government, seeking to arrange a pre-budget meeting with the Ministers and TDs on the issue of excise duty on alcohol. - Email
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of IRB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Careful scrutiny of Personal Injury Guidelines, implementing the Action Plan for Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
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