Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Patricia Philbin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway City Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Uinsinn Finn (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway County Council; Derek Pender (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway City Council
Intent: To encourage prompt consideration of the available options and their feasibility for improving access and increasing transport and parking capacity in the Parkmore area.
Methods: MeetingSubmission
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To contribute to decision making on the implementation of the Research and Development Compass and identify policy measures that could strengthen Ireland’s competitiveness as a location for research and development investment and associated leadership roles.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To support continued engagement on Ireland’s competitiveness and the policy environment for investment, research and development, and growth in the medtech sector, including implementation of the R&D Compass and continued support for IDA Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To inform Government of Medtronic’s activities and economic contribution in Ireland and to support a continued policy focus on EU competitiveness, implementation of the R&D Compass, and resourcing of IDA Ireland to promote investment and the continued development of Ireland’s medtech sector.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Discussed measures to support the continued competitiveness of Ireland’s medtech sector in a changing global environment, including effective R&D supports, progressing the life sciences strategy, and advancing EU competitiveness policies during Ireland’s EU Presidency.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Engagement and information sharing regarding the implications of diverging global tax policies and their potential impact on the EU and Irish competitiveness.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Discuss advances in medical technologies and the importance of maintaining Ireland’s global competitiveness through supportive research and innovation policies.
Methods: Meeting
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.
Methods: Meeting
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
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
