Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To expand understanding of the music industry in Ireland and internationally and to highlight the key policy and legislative concerns of the creative sectorsto place human creativity at the forefront of political discussions on AI regulation and policyto brief Oireachtas members on EU legislative development including the review of the Directive on DSM, AI regulation and the Digital Omnibus package

Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: to brief committee chairs and party spokespersons on key issues facing the music industry with respect of AI and digital regulationto learn about the work programmes of the Committees on AI and Arts Media Communications Culture and Sport themto brief party spokespersons and members of key committees on the impact of the creative sectors of key EU legislation in advance of the Irish Presidency of the EU Councilto prepare for an event on music and AI in the AV room of Leinster House

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone callVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: That the minister would speak at an event hosted in Dublin by IFPI, IRMA's international umbrella organisation.That the named designated Public officials would meet with a small group of music industry colleagues working at EU level

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael O’Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To provide information and analysis of the Digital Omnibus package from the perspective of the creative sectorsTo provide constructive input from Irish and international colleagues in advance of Ireland beginning its Presidency of the Council of the EU

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Discussion on AI Omnibus & Broader Digital omnibus legislationDiscuss Review of Copyright in the DSMEngagement on EU parliament activities as we approach the beginning of Ireland's Presidency of the council of the EU

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increase awareness of Voss Report on copyright and generative AISecure copyright protections within the EU regulatory FrameworkAdvance the progress of the AI code of conductBrief MEPs generally on matters relevant to the music industry ::IRMA engagement with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on AI in respect of concerns about implementation of the AI Act and regarding an event in the AV Room of Leinster House

Methods: MeetingLobby day

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

Intent: meeting with the minister

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Hoping for strong protections for creative sector against AI

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Education of MEPs as to the impact of the AI Act on the recorded music industry

Methods: Lobby day

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown