Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
TikTok
2025-09-18
Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's approach to online safety
Details: Online safety
Officials: Jeremy Godfrey, Niamh Hodnett, John Evans, Patrick O'Donovan, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Theresa Newman, Ryan O'Meara
Methods: Meeting, Email
Ruhama
2025-09-18
Intent: To attend the upcoming conference.
Details: Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
Officials: Fergal Dennehy, Oonagh McPhillips, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, James Browne, Peter Burke, Mary Butler, ...
Methods: Invitation sent on 29/08/2025 - Email
OpenAI Ireland Ltd.
2025-08-26
Intent: To provide context on OpenAI’s product direction and safety practices, demonstrate our preparedness framework and governance processes, and ensure ongoing engagement with the Irish DPC in shaping proportionate and effective implementation of AI legislation.
Details: Discussion with the Irish Data Protection Commission (CnaM) on AI legislation and regulatory oversight, including data protection, transparency, accountability, and safety considerations. Topics included management of risks such as bias and hallucination, children’s safety, and alignment with EU AI , ...
Officials: John Evans, Niamh Hodnett
Methods: Meeting on Monday, April 7th at 11:15am - Meeting
Irish Medical Organisation
2025-05-21
Intent: to highlight the relationship between access to pornography and sexual and gender-based violence and the need for legislation in this area.
Details: Invitation to attend the IMO AGM 2025 educational session on the link between pornography and sexual and gender -based violence
Officials: Mairead O’Driscoll, Hamish Sinclair, Claire Kerrane, Aidan Farrelly, Mark Wall, Niamh Hodnett
Methods: Email invitation to attend the educational session at the IMO AGM 2025 in Killarney - Email
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To share Technology Ireland concerns with key stakeholders with regard to Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy, following on from our consultation submission in October 2024 and request for Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 Work Programme
Details: Technology Ireland letter on Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy
Officials: Jean Carberry, Niamh Hodnett, Tríona Quill, John Shaw, Aoife MacEvilly
Methods: Letter, Email
TikTok
2025-05-20
Intent: To provide an overview of TikTok's approach to online safety and Part B of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act
Details: Online safety
Officials: Niamh Hodnett, John Evans, Ryan O'Meara
Methods: Meeting
UNICEF Ireland
2024-04-19
Intent: Inclusion of breastmilk substitutes in the code
Details: Submission to respond to Commission Na Mean draft online safety code
Officials: Niamh Hodnett
Methods: Submission