Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 33)
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
2025-09-04
Intent: Promote dialogue with DFHERIS to align sector priorities with policy, address challenges, and highlight contributions to skills, research, and internationalisation. Invite the Assistant Secretary to participate in the HECA Research Conference 2025 as a panelist, engaging with research on AI, education and wellbeing, and explore future directions for applied research to support national priorities.
Details: Promote dialogue with DFHERIS to align sector priorities with national policy, address challenges, and highlight contributions to skills, research, and internationalisation. Invite the Assistant Secretary to participate as a panelist in the HECA Research Conference 2025.
Officials: William Beausang
Methods: Meeting
OpenAI Ireland Ltd.
2025-08-25
Intent: We discussed AI’s impact on education and the need to adapt lifelong learning so Ireland stays competitive and attractive to investment. We shared examples of sectors most affected and the training modules needed through public-private collaboration. Talks then focused on Irish government policy plans and how OpenAI could contribute feedback on program content.
Details: Development of AI Training and Upskilling Programs Envisioned by the Irish Government and potential areas for collaboration.
Officials: William Beausang
Methods: 1 hour in-person meeting during IDA annual conference - Meeting
Novo Nordisk Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life sciences in Ireland.
Details: Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
Officials: Muiris O’Connor, William Beausang, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Two roundtable events/receptions held, one run by the Danish Embassy in Dublin on behalf of Novo Nordisk, in which DPOs were invited and in attendance and another event for RENEW MEPs in Brussels on European competitiveness hosted by Novo Nordisk. Nina T. Hovland also engaged with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a dinner hosted by EY. - Event / Reception, Meeting, Email from Alexander von Wildenrath Løvgreen, Associate Director, EU Government Affairs to two MEPs on the draft paper on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector written by MEP Hildegard Bentele. - Email
IBM
2025-05-21
Intent: Convey the importance of High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence for Ireland's economy.
Details: Research policy around High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Officials: William Beausang
Methods: March 26: DFHERIS HPC Stakeholder Workshop in Galway - Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Secure a meeting to discuss business priorities regarding research and innovation and ESF+
Details: Business priorities regarding research and innovation and European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)
Officials: William Beausang
Methods: Email
AONTAS
2025-05-20
Intent: Showcase the best practices of the sector in order to generate support through funding and recognition in policy processes.
Details: Invitation to attend the annual AONTAS Star Awards
Officials: Andrew Brownlee, Nessa White, James Lawless, Marian Harkin, Colm O'Reardon, Keith Moynes, William Beausang, Padraig Walsh
Methods: Key stakeholders and decision makers were invited to the annual AONTAS Star Awards held at Croke Park on March the 7th. The aim of this activity was to showcase best practice in the community education and generate support for the sector in budgetary and policy making processes. - Email
AONTAS
2025-05-20
Intent: Recognition of the value of community education and support for the sector in budgetary decision-making and policy processes
Details: Invitation to Policy Day
Officials: James Lawless, Colm O'Reardon, William Beausang, Nessa White, Andrew Brownlee, Keith Moynes
Methods: Key decision makers, and stakeholders were invited to attend “From Politics to People”, our Adult Learners' Festival 2025 Policy Discussion on Monday 3 March. This event brought together AONTAS members, adult learners, and policy makers to demonstrate to the new Government that community education is the policy solution they need in response today’s societal challenges. - Email
Irish Universities Association
2025-05-19
Intent: Include priorities in NDP review
Details: IUA submission regarding priorities for National Development Plan review
Officials: Colm O'Reardon, William Beausang, Paul Lemass
Methods: Letter
Irish Universities Association
2025-05-19
Intent: Support for investment in research infrastructure::Support for investment in high performance computing as a key piece of research infrastructure
Details: The current status of the research system and the need for investment in infrastructure
Officials: William Beausang, James Lawless
Methods: 2-5 texts and emails to James Lawless2-5 emails to William Beausang - Email
Irish Universities Association
2025-05-16
Intent: To strengthen the national PhD programme to achieve greater impact
Details: The current status of the research system and the opportunities for PhD programme to add value
Officials: William Beausang
Methods: Meeting, Email