Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
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, ...
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Support for agenda item at Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels regarding the value of the Culture and creative sectors in the development of AI: safeguarding copyright and related rights and ensuring transparency in the Code of Practice under the AI Act
Details: Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan, Theresa Newman
Methods: Email
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Meeting to discuss the important role of independent media, the ongoing developments within the news publishing industry and provide a briefing on some of the key issues.
Details: Industry developments, market trends and current challenges for news publishers
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan, Theresa Newman, Tríona Quill
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Hume Brophy
2025-09-19
Intent: To meet with government to discuss the Prime Arena project the opportunity for winter sports and Ireland Inc.
Details: To inform on the Prime Arena project the opportunity for winter sports and Ireland Inc.
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Theresa Newman, Jack O’Donnell, Charlie McConalogue, Jim Gildea
Methods: To request and secure the meeting - Email, 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
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
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
Intent: To raise awareness of the importance of independent media in Ireland and Government support for same.
Details: Defamation Bill 2024, broader support for media
Officials: Theresa Newman, Barry Ward, Michael McNamara, Malcolm Byrne, Niamh Smyth, Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication, ...
NBI Infrastructure DAC
2025-09-17
Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.
Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Theresa Newman, Paul McNamara
Methods: Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting, Note:this is over multiple meetings, including engagements at the National Ploughing Championships and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communication
Gaelic Players Association
2025-09-17
Intent: To ensure there is a understanding of the financial burden faced by inter-county players at a time they are generating significant sums for the exchequer. This is part of a campaign to seek an increase in the government grant available to inter-county players as part of the upcoming budget.
Details: The Indecon Report on the Economic and Social Impact of GPA Players and how its findings relate to State funding for inter-county players
Officials: Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Theresa Newman, Ciaran Shanley, Seán Canney, Alan Kelly, Padraig Hughes, Paul McAuliffe, ...
Methods: May 15th: Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers TD. Tom Parsons attended the meeting on behalf of the GPA at the Department of Finance - Meeting, May 20th: Meeting with Minister Patrick O'Donovan TD, Theresa Newman and Ciaran Shanley at the Department of Sport. Tom Parsons and Gemma Begley attended this meeting on behalf of the GPA and were joined by GPA National Executive Committee member Neil McManus. - Meeting, June 27th: Email to Alan Kelly TD to request an opportunity to present the findings of the Indecon Report to the Oireachtas Committee on Sport. This email came from GPA CEO Tom Parsons. - Email, ...
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