2026-05-20
5 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen Blake (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To update the Taoiseach on Amazon's invesments in Ireland and discuss Ireland's priorities for its forthcoming EU Presidency
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: William Joseph Carey (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide greater awareness of Amazon's operations in Dublin Mid-West constituency and answer any queries.
Methods: Meeting
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Visit to the local fulfilment centre by local representatives.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To highlight the importance of single market reform and competitiveness as part of Ireland's Presidency term in 2026.
Methods: Meeting
2026-05-18
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To make the Taoiseach aware of Ireland as key investment location, our forthcoming EU Presidency priorities and discuss EU-US trade relations.
Methods: Meeting
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Highlight opportunities to remove Single Market barriers for business.
Methods: Email
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To highlight the importance of single market reform as part of Ireland's Presidency term in 2026.
Methods: Meeting
2026-01-21
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs; Aingeal O’Donoghue (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To highlight the importance of single market reform as part of Ireland's Presidency term in 2026.
Methods: Meeting
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Two separate meetings in Washington D.C. and Brussels with David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer Amazon, in attendance.
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Convey our intention to work with the EU on customs reform and discuss solutions to mitigate impact on Irish customers.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To showcase Amazon's plan for low earth orbit satellite network; and detail how it will support Irish businesses and the government's connectivity plans.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To showcase Amazon's plan for a low earth orbit satellite network, and detail how it can support Ireland's economic growth.
Methods: EmailMeeting
