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Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Joanne Lonergan (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Max Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack O’Donnell (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Gráinne Weld (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Diarmuid Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Pat McParland (Deputy Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Better understanding of the challenges for the sector and an amendment to addressdisproportionate regulation of radio in the Gambling Regulation Bill
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector |
| — | including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To seek changes to the Iriash clearance process which requires notification of a media acqusiiton in another territory where there are no competition or media plurality concerns in the target’s jurisdiction
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Part 3A of the Irish Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (Media Merger Framework) |
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Fiona Campbell (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Aidan Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Eoin Delaney (Special Adviser), Department of Foreign Affairs; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Better understanding of the challenges for the sector and an amendment to address disproportionate regulation of radio in the Gamblin Regulation Bill
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector |
| — | including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To secure changes to the Media Merger regime in respect of transactions outside of Ireland
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Media Merger Rule Changes |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Department on Tourism (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To secure changes to the Media Merger regime in respect of transactions outside of Ireland
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Media Mergers Public Consultation |
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: An amendment to address disproportionate regulation of radio in the Gambling Regulation Bill
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector |
| — | including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 |
2024-01-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: to secure changes to the EU Council’s General Approah to require providers of user interfaces (including providers of in-car infotainment systems) to ensure that audio content services from licensed providers are granted appropriate discoverability and are easy to find.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | European Media Freedom Act |
2023-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To secure amendments to the European Commission’s Proposal for a European Media Freedom Act and draft Recommendation on internal safeguards for editorial independence and ownership transparency in the media sector::1. Allow European media companies to scale up and compete on an equal footing with very large online platforms (“VLOPs”) 2. Ensuring that licensed audio services are discoverable and easy to find via user interfaces, including in cars; and 3. protecting radio broadcasters from improper political interventions by ensuring that the rule of law and, more broadly, the values of the Union are respected by all Member States.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | European Media Freedom Act |
2023-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Broadcasting Levy: a minimum reduction of 50% and if possible complete abolition::Extension of the proposed Journalism Bursary to include all Independent radio stations::Amendments to allow flexibility in advertising scheduling within existing overall limits::Extension of the term of broadcasting licenses and stronger measures to prevent vexatious and spurious applications for existing licence::Recognition of the crucial role of broadcasting in society and measures to ensure it remains a priority of the new Regulator
Methods: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill |
2021-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To seek to include voice activated devices in the scope of the legislation for the digital markets act.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email sent to MEPs & relevant Government Minister Of State in relation to the Digital Markets Act outlining our policy paper. |