Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To present Intel's investment and success in Ireland, as a role model for the semiconductor industry in Europe and discuss future competitive challenges
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Meeting was hosted by MP Sean Kelly at the European Parliament in Brussels
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight the opportunity for Ireland as AI drives the growth of the semiconductor sector and to encourage the government to address competitive issues to continue to benefit from this opportunity
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Intel executives met with An Taoiseach and subsequently attended the Competitivity Summit
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To encourage the departments ongoing work to improve the competitiveness issue of high electricity prices and to learn about future work on carbon pricing and electricity tariffs.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Provide a positive business update and highlight ongoing challenge with competitiveness, particularly the high cost of electricity.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
seperate meetings were had with three secretary generals on the same day
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To host the Tanaiste at Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to provide a positive business update, highlight Irelands role in the companie's success, and to discuss challenges going forward,
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Host a visit for Minister Peter Burke with Intel CFO Dave Zinsner during the Ministers visit to California. Topics discussed included competitiveness, a business update and future opportunities
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: to learn about plans for government events during the upcoming Presidency of the EU Council and to discuss the possibility of Intel hosting an event.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Host a visit of Minister of State Thomas Byrne to Intel Ireland at Leixlip. Topics discussed included competitiveness and Intel's potential host a major event during the Presidency of the EU Council
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To host a visit for the Secretary General Oonagh Buckley of DCEE to the Intel campus at Leixlip and discuss electricity competitiveness, network tariffs and the development of the grid
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Caldwell (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Paul Brooks (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: Curate various discussions with local councillors on local matters, including the development and enhancement of local infrastructure
Methods: Meeting
