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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2023-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To appeal for support in doing whatever is needed to put us on the road to energy security.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar re Power Security. In particular |
| — | power generation and distribution in the state and to express concerns around the serious lack of urgency in which the matters appear to be addressed. |
2022-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To ask for support in introducing the necessary review of this matter and the introduction of the necessary regulation to effect the required changes needed to bring ESBN’s performance in line with best practice.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | ESB Networks (ESBN) power outages impact on enet’s provision of critical telecommunication services. |
2021-02-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Denis Naughten (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; Katherine Licken (Assistant Secretary), Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Intent: The purpose of the communication was to make Minister Coveney aware of the opportunity to deploy fibre optic cabling in tandem with the development of the Eastern & Midland region water pipe infrastructure
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Metropolitan Area Networks |
2021-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport; Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To determine whether the Dept. of Comms has a position on what was once referred to as the 'One Stop Shop' e.g. one organization to operate all State owned telecom assets.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Various State telecom assets are currently held under a range of organizations |
| — | without clear visibility of where infrastructure is located and it's potential for greater utilization. The industry should understand if State owned telecom assets are being brought under one organization to promote better utilization. |
2021-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport; Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Ascertain whether the Minister / Dept. of Communications would be willing to support the change and bring it to Dept. of Finance for consideration.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Understand whether the Benefit in Kind (BIK) treatment of companies reimbursing staff for home broadband could be eliminated to facilitate remote working practices. |
2020-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Ross (Minister), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Intent: Consideration to be given to re-invent driver teaching and testing methodology in line with social distancing measures.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Given the Covid-19 situation |
| — | the communication raised a potential issue relating to the cessation of driving tests and the continuing increased insurance costs that are borne by learner drivers. |
2019-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ó hÓbáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Enet is the Management Service Entity (MSE) for the operation of the MANs programme on behalf of the State; and we wanted to introduce new Enet Group CEO to DCCAE.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) |
2019-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Introduce and outline new leadership team within enet - the Management Service Entity for the MANs programme.::To discuss current and historic investment plans.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Metropolitan Area Network (MANs) Programme |
2018-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Denis Naughten (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Suzanne Coogan (Special Advisor), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Jean Andrews (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To provide update on consortium's continued participation in the National Broadband Plan, outlining our ongoing commitment and capacity to deliver the project for the State.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | National Broadband Plan |
2018-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Griffin (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Intent: To provide update on consortium's continued participation in the National Broadband Plan, outlining our ongoing commitment and capacity to deliver the project for the State.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | National Broadband Plan |
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