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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Adviser to Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Provide an updated overview of Coca-Cola presence in Ireland and contribution of Ireland to Coca-Cola globally.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As part of 2024 St Patrick’s Day activities |
| — | at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland |
| — | Atlanta |
| — | Minister Peter Burke and officials visited Coca-Cola Headquarters. A discussion with the Minister and visiting officials covered the global business environment |
| — | EU affairs |
| — | international connectivity between Ireland and Georgia |
| — | and talent attraction opportunities. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Sharing information on global trends impacting on the industry
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting organised as part of a Coca-Cola System delegation at Davos for CEO of The Coca-Cola Company James Quincy |
| — | and CEO of The Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company to exchange views with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the global tax landscape including pillar 2 implementation |
| — | EU regulations regarding packaging and ingredients |
| — | the Irish Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax |
| — | and other issues including DRS. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John O'Hara (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Mark Duffy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Jarlath Munnelly (Councillor), Mayo County Council
Intent: To provide an update on the project plans in the context of the company’s net zero plans.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To brief TDs and Councillors from Mayo constituency with an update on a planned Coca-Cola solar farm project to be located adjacent to the Coca-Cola Ballina manufacturing facility. |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Fulfilment of global supply chain requirements and maintaining regulatory compliance in alignment with certain EU goods control measures.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Query regarding temporary restrictions on goods in line with EU regulations. |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Topics discussed included the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework; changing global and local tax landscape; the opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to introduce an impactful, cost-effective Deposit Return Scheme which maximises the positive impact on the environment; and the provision of global perspectives on the success of Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax in the context of the upcoming review of the SSD tax in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory meeting between Minister for Finance and President and CFO of The Coca-Cola Company |
2023-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Provide an updated overview of Coca-Cola presence in Ireland and contribution of Ireland to Coca-Cola globally.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As part of 2023 St Patrick’s Day activities |
| — | at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland |
| — | Atlanta |
| — | Minister Darragh O'Brien visited Coca-Cola Headquarters. A discussion with the Minister and visiting officials covered the global business environment |
| — | Ireland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme |
| — | international connectivity between Ireland and Georgia |
| — | and talent attraction opportunities. |
2023-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A discussion centred on the importance of partnership to achieving a more sustainable future
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Real Talk public forum organised to discuss how to common sustainability goals can be reached among industry |
| — | NGOs and government. |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide a general update on company’s sugar reduction efforts, community programmes and progress towards World Without Waste goals.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide TDs from Mayo constituency with an update on Coca-Cola System business priorities including local economic contribution |
| — | forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme |
| — | and social impact programmes |
2022-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide a general update on company’s sugar reduction efforts, community programmes and progress towards World Without Waste goals. This included a discussion on Ireland’s forthcoming DRS system.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide Ged Nash TD with an overview of Coca-Cola system priorities in Ireland and an update on global economic issues. |
2022-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To gain clarity on timing of Ireland’s move to a territorial tax regime and to outline the benefits of a move to such a system.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide Minister Paschal Donohoe with an update from John Murphy |
| — | Coca-Cola EVP and CFO |
| — | on global economic issues. The discussion also focused on domestic tax policy including the timing of Ireland’s move to a territorial tax regime. |