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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Smyth (Adviser to Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: To seek a meeting to discuss the importance of Little Island Biomethane Plant Project in delivering national biomethane production targets and Climate Action Plan, and role of the Renewable Heat Obligation.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Discuss the importance of Little Island Biomethane Plant Project in delivering national biomethane production targets and Climate Action Plan, and role of the Renewable Heat Obligation.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Invitation to Minister Peter Burke to visit Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ facility in Athlone and discuss Jazz’s operations in Ireland.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor), Central Bank of Ireland; Vasileios Madouros (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: Outreach to seek meeting to discuss how digital payments technology, and Mastercard technology, can support economic growth across Ireland, and support the CBI’s priorities.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Invitation to roundtable discussion to mark the launch of Mastercard’s policy report, ‘Resilient Ireland: how digital payments technologies can support small businesses to thrive’

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance

Intent: Introductory meeting with Mastercard’s new Head of Europe Government Affairs to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: Introductory meeting with Minister Troy to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Shane Cassells (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Domhnall Cullinan (Director), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: To share the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem. The opportunity to meet representatives from Payments Europe to discuss the report was also offered.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Meeting with Payments Europe representatives to discuss the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Outreach to Ministers following government formation to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Methods: Email