Theresa Newman

Theresa Newman

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 38

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Adviser
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
First Seen
8 January 2025
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Adviser to MinisterSpecial Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)

Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Methods
MeetingSocial Media

Council of The Bar of Ireland

57 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
Email

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

7 officials
2026-05-18
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To understand the Irish Govt's position on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distribution in Europe; in advance of the EU Presidency.

Details: To Engage on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distr, ...

Methods
EmailMeeting

Intent: To provide information and analysis of the Digital Omnibus package from the perspective of the creative sectorsTo provide constructive input from Irish and international colleagues in advance of Ireland beginning its Presidency of the Council of the EU

Details: Meetings and requests for meetings with special advisers to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

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

Methods
A meeting with Minister of State Noel Grealish to discuss the establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum - MeetingEmails to the elected representatives in 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. - Email

NewsBrands Ireland

3 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: Meeting to discuss the important role of independent media, the ongoing developments within the news publishing industry and evolving business model, and provide a briefing on some of the key issues.

Details: Brief on market trends, current challenges for news publishers

Methods
EmailInformal communication

NewsBrands Ireland

3 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: The inclusion of bona fide members of press and broadcast media as relevant entities, forthe purposes of law enforcement, regulatory compliance and judicialproceedings, to whom disclosure, from the Register of Companies, of therelevant officer’s “usual residential address” should be permitted.

Details: Proposed changes to Companies Act

Methods
Copy of submission sent to Minister O'Donovan highlighting impact of the proposed changes on journalism - EmailSubmission to Dept of Enterprise - Submission