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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Joanne Lonergan (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To discuss the importance of a harmonised and effective AI and privacy regulatory framework in the EU and its link to Europe’s global competitiveness.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To outline Meta's views on the European AI and privacy regulatory framework. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Ensuring the Irish government understands the EU’s regulatory delays has resulted in Europeans accessing AI technology much later than others.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meta’s views on the impact of regulatory delays on the AI competitive landscape in Europe. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Derville Rowland (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: To discuss further methods to protect Irish consumers against fraud.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meta’s approach to tackling fraud on its platforms. |
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Barry Lowry (Chief Information Officer), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To discuss the importance of a harmonised and effective regulatory framework in the EU and its link to Europe’s global competitiveness.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To outline Meta's views on the European digital regulatory framework |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance
Intent: To discuss the importance of long-term stable tax policies that provide needed certainty for businesses; and encourage consensus-based solutions through international efforts like that of the OECD.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To outline Meta's views on Ireland's Tax Policy |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Education; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Education
Intent: To ensure awareness and understanding within the Irish Government of Meta's approach to online safety
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To outline Meta's approach to online safety |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To ensure awareness and understanding within the Irish Government of Meta's approach to digital policy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To outline Meta's approach to digital policy |
2024-01-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To ensure awareness within the Irish Government of Meta's position
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To explain Meta's position on the European Union's AI Act |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council
Intent: Learn about the project and offer a funding donation as part of our community outreach efforts
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking information and offering funding for a new playground project being created by Meath Council in Clonee village |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Seeking Ireland’s support for resolution of EU-US data transfer issues
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | EU-US Data Transfers |
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