Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discussions centred on the importance of maintaining an attractive investment environment in Ireland and Europe, with a focus on the medtech sector and innovation and research.
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Provide perspective on EU competitiveness policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: highlight the importance of ensuring the medtech sector is prioritised in European trade negotiations,, and maintaining Ireland’s role as a European medtech hub.
Methods: Letter
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Tariffs and medtech
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform representatives about increasingly competitive global environment for business and discuss Medtronic business priorities.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Competitiveness challenges
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Inform representatives about increasingly competitive global environment for business and discuss Medtronic business priorities.
Methods: Meeting
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Competitiveness challenges
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Share expertise to help Irish Participation Exemption rules be simplified.
Methods: Meeting
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Finance Bill
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Share business updates and discuss risks to European competitiveness
Methods: Meeting
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Threats to European Competitiveness for industry
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Raise awareness of challenges with European competitiveness for the medtech industry.
Methods: Meeting
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Share business updates and challenges with European competitiveness for the medtech industry.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Raise concerns about competitiveness at EU level.
Methods: Meeting
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Raise awareness of risk of competitive disadvantage to European companies
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Inform the Minister of the importance of Data and AI policy issues to the medtech sector in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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EU Digital Policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Alignment with EU and international norms reducing future administrative burdens post Pillar II implementation.
Methods: Meeting
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Ireland's Implementation of the EU's Pillar II directive
