Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Murtagh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence
Intent: To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy: IDSA has strongly recommended the need to develop the nation’s defence industry strategy and thereby determine a defined industrial participation policy in defence procurement (in compliance with national/EU regulation).
Methods: Meeting
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IDSA membership interests: To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy: IDSA has strongly recommended the need to develop the nation’s defence industry strategy and thereby determine a defined industrial participation policy in defence procurement (in compliance with national/EU regulation).
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Murtagh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy: IDSA has strongly recommended the need to develop the nation’s defence industry strategy and thereby determine a defined industrial participation policy in defence procurement (in compliance with national/EU regulation).
Methods: LetterMeeting
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IDSA membership interests: To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy: IDSA has strongly recommended the need to develop the nation’s defence industry strategy and thereby determine a defined industrial participation policy in defence procurement (in compliance with national/EU regulation).
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Murtagh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence
Intent: To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy
Methods: MeetingEvent / Reception
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IDSA membership interests
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Information exchange meeting with IDSA Board, IDSA Members, Cathal Berry TD and invited guests to discuss experience of Members in other International Contracts which involved local industrial participation and the benefits with regard to local employment, knowledge transfer and increased returns to the exchequer and how this could benefit the Irish economy and skills base.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Meeting regarding Local Industrial Participation for Irish Companies in Large Defence Contracts
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Murtagh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence
Intent: The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Defence Industry related matters with regard to Policy and Security Clearance Systems
Methods: Meeting
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Discussions with Asst Secretary Murtagh (Dept of Defence) and Pat O'Connor (Chairman IDSA) on Defence Industry related matters
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: The intention of the meeting was to impress upon the Minister the requirement for Irish Companies to have a Government issued Security Clearance in order to participate in EU programs which would involve drawing down funding. The lack of this system will hinder job creation and the the ability to draw down of funds.
Methods: Meeting
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Discussions with Minister Coveney and his Departments Assistant Secretary regarding the provision of Security Clearance System for third level institutions and Irish Companies who are involved in EU Projects that require Security Clearance from the Irish Government in order to participate in and / or draw funds from these projects.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Defence; Jacqui McCrum (Secretary General), Department of Defence; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To promote the Irish defence and security sector
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting and Discussions with Minister Coveney
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Secretary General McCrum
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Deputy Berry.
