Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
Google Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: To raise the importance of regulatory alignment, simplification and competitiveness at national and EU levels.
Details: Digital simplification and regulatory cohesion
Officials: Jean Carberry, John Shaw, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Martin, Patrick Neary
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Convey industry view's on issues before Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce::Explain industry response to Storm Éowyn::Convey industry proposals for an industry/public service group to plan (a) response by industry and the public service to future extreme weather events and other emergencies affecting the telecommunications network; (b) making the network more resilient::Report on progress made by industry on its Taskforce action points.
Details: Industry response to Storm Éowyn
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Dara Calleary, Patrick Neary, Fintan O'Brien
Methods: Meeting, Phone call, Letter
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Expansion of the remit of the Grow Digital Voucher for SMEs to include the costs of enabling fibre and 5G FWA Very High Capacity Network connectivity; ::Funding of a fit for purpose mobile public warning system as done in Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK; ::Funding for a multiannual plan to increase the redundancy and security of Ireland’s subsea cables; ::Support for the delivery of fibre broadband to premises in fibre broadband “blackspots” outside the National Broadband Plan intervention area; ::Use of spectrum fees and receipts from spectrum auctions collected from industry to fund a reduction in mobile coverage ‘blackspots’;::Upgrading of monitored personal alarm devices provided under the Senior Alert Scheme so that they incorporate mobile back up and can function over the fibre network; ::Reduction of the fixed cost component on energy bills.
Details: Budget 2026 priorities for telecommunications sector
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Patrick O'Donovan, Dara Calleary, Patrick Neary, Jerry Buttimer
Methods: Submission, Social Media
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight Ibec's campaign on AI awareness::Raise AI awareness across policy makers and enterprise. Support national efforts on AI awareness and adoption. Raise awareness of business priorities on AI.
Details: Ibec's work got smarter campaign
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, John Shaw, Jean Carberry, Barry Lowry, Patrick Neary, Richard Browne, Tríona Quill, William Beausang, ...
Methods: Email, Email, Meeting, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight business priorities on digital and AI readiness in response to public consultation on enhancing competitiveness
Details: Ibec's Digital Ambition Campaign
Officials: Andrew Munro, John Shaw, Barry Lowry, Patrick Neary, Richard Browne, William Beausang, Tríona Quill, Jean Carberry
Methods: Email, Submission
IE Domain Registry
2025-09-19
Intent: To recieve on an update on the Terms of Endorsement for the management of the .ie Registry by the IE Domain Registry t/a .ie
Details: Enquiries on the Public Consultation process regarding the management of the .ie Registry
Officials: Patrick Neary
Methods: Email
Vodafone Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Engagement on Vodafone's investment in, and rollout plans for, satellite connectivity in Ireland and across Europe, including the need for supportive regulation
Details: Satellite Connectivity
Officials: Patrick Neary
Methods: Meeting, Email
Vodafone Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Letter from Vodafone Group CEO re: the allocation of the upper 6 GHz band
Details: 6 GHz Radio Spectrum Band
Officials: Micheál Martin, Patrick O'Donovan, Patrick Neary
Methods: Letter
Vodafone Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight Vodafone Group priorities regarding the critical role of connectivity and digital infrastructure to Europe's future economic development and competitiveness, the need for a supportive regulatory environment related to spectrum, satellite connectivity, and to discuss Vodafone's Responsible Use of Networks paper.
Details: Vodafone Group Engagement with the Department of Communications
Officials: Patrick Neary
Methods: Submission, Meeting
Vodafone Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Engagement on network resilience, network investment and satellite connectivity.
Details: CEO Introductory Meeting
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Theresa Newman, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Patrick Neary
Methods: Meeting