2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sharing of information.
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
The phone call was aimed at familiarizing the Deputy with the work that we are doing in relation to An Garda Siochana (AGS). There was an emphasis on the work we are doing to increase transparency in AGS operations
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Information.
Methods: Email
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Email
It was a letter to the Taoiseach asking for clarification on the relevant legislation that framed An Garda Siochana's ability to engage the use of the Defence Forces
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To outline ICCL's position re: Grok ahead of a committee hearing involving An Garda Siochana.
Methods: Email
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Email
First email followed up to ask about a PQ re: a new appointment at the Data Protection Commission that had been ruled out of order.
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Ellen McGrath (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To discuss Grok, age-verification, reported domestic plans fora digital wallet, online anonymity.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Email to Ellen McGrath of Deputy Niamh Smyth's office to share a letter ICCL and DRI had sent to the DPC, and to outline ICCL's position re: Grok and the DPC's powers to investigate.
Email
Follow up email to meeting and an introductory email connecting Ellen McGrath with Neil and Conor Brady of Caliber AI.Additional email sent with an updated version of ICCL's table of law re:Grok.
Meeting
Meeting with Ellen McGrath. Johnny Ryan of ICCL/Enforce was also present.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Deputy to be aware of international experts raising concerns, as he previously raised the policing of protest at Dublin Port on October 4 in the Dáil.
Methods: Email
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Email
Sent 1 email to each TD.
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To outline investigatory powers of the state re: Grok ahead of a discussion concerning online safety.
Methods: Email
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Email
Follow up emails with Deputy Malcolm Byrne re: Grok and the Online Safety Code, and the office of Minister Niamh Smyth re: Coco's Law.
Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To share ICCL's analysis, concerns and questions concerning the bill for committee stage of the bill.
Methods: Social Media
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Social Media
Analysis shared via WhatsApp to Deputy Gary Gannon's advisor Eleanor O'Donovan.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Change in the law.
Methods: Conference Call
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Conference Call
I had a call with Deputy O'Gorman to discuss how legislation could be drafted to limit the use of social media recommender systems
Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Clarification on Irish goverment's position on the ECHR.
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Email
Received 2 emails re: the ECHR in the Seanad debate on the International Protection Bill.
Informal communication
Spoke to Senator Stephenson at an AV room briefing on 17 Feb.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Asking TDs and Senators to defend the integrity of the European Convention on Human Rights for the protection of human rights in Ireland and across Europe.
Methods: Email
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Email
Sent 11 emails and received 1 response.
