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2022-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Priorities for meeting skills needs in emerging sectors such as green and digital skills
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Policy Forum for Ireland Conference - ‘Next steps for Skills and Apprenticeships in Ireland’ |
2021-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Present the outputs of the analysis (and our global perspective) to inform Ireland’s debate on pathway to 2030.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to share analysis of Ireland’s possible pathways to reach 2030 targets under Programme for Government targets based on an international framework called the System Value Framework. The framework was developed by a range of global energy |
| — | utility and technology companies together with the World Economic Forum and supported by Accenture. Accenture conducted analysis for Ireland in partnership with ESB. |
2021-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Alan Wall (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education and Skills; Orlaigh Quinn (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection; Patricia Coleman (Director), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Providing copy of report Talent for Tomorrow to Minister Harris |
| — | requesting a quote for Press Release from Minister Harris and presentation by Alastair Blair of findings to the National Skills Council |
2021-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Areas worth exploring for public servants in AI
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Participation and presentation at an Event entitled 'Inspiring Ideas AI Event'- AI in the Public Service. This event was organised and hosted by the Public Sector Innovation Network within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlight findings of the report and secure quote to support its launch.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Accenture launched a report “Bridging The Gap” on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 |
| — | with recommendations for stakeholders (government |
| — | education |
| — | business) to work together to bridge the digital divide to create a more equal society. Minister for Further and Higher Education |
| — | Simon Harris TD was asked to provide a quote for the press release to launch the report. |
2020-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe McHugh (Minister), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Quote from Minister Joe McHugh in press release for the launch of Accenture 'What now for STEM?' research report.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Quote from Minister Joe McHugh in press release for the launch of Accenture 'What now for STEM?' research report on 4 December. |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Frances Fitzgerald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Host annual International Women's Day event
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Accenture Ireland's annual International Women's Day event at The Convention Centre on 8 March |
| — | with keynote speech from Frances Fitzgerald |
| — | T.D. and participation of Robert Watt |
| — | Secretary General Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Leaders Panel |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John Hogan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Discussion on international and OECD policy developments
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with John Hogan and Brendan Crowley on 25 April to discuss international and OECD policy developments |
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Griffin (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Discuss competitiveness, skills and technology
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Mark Griffin and Ciaran O Hobain on 26 April to discuss competitiveness |
| — | education |
| — | skills and technology |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: David Stanton (Minister of State), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: Share insights from Accenture's Getting to Equal research and our inclusion and diversity programmes
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister David Stanton on 29 January to discuss Better Balance for Better Business initiative and the importance of inclusion & diversity |
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