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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Highlighting the criticality of skills and workforce development to the European and Irish Economies, ensuring a continued focus and emphasis on skills policy development.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Event and briefings hosted in European Parliament by Skillnet Ireland examining “European Year of Skills – What Comes Next for Ireland?”. Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland and Skillnet Business Networks on the continued support of upskilling and reskilling. |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing the budget allocation for Skillnet Ireland in 2024
Methods: Phone call, Email, Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the topic of Budget 2024. |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To increase awareness of the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland. ::To make the Senator aware of the existing Cyber Security upskilling programmes available through Skillnet Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with Senator Gerard Craughwell at Leinster House to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. To provide an overview of the organisation and the Cyber Security upskilling and business supports available. |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To increase awareness of the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland. ::To make the MEP aware of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland ::To highlight the upcoming EU Year of Skills and secure support for upcoming events.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with MEP Sean Kelly at the European Parliament in Brusells to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. Providing an overview of the organisation and the upskilling and business supports available. Detailing Skillnet Ireland’s plan of activities for the upcoming EU Year of Skills. |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To increase awareness of the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland. ::To increase awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland ::To highlight the upcoming EU Year of Skills and the enable support of upcoming events
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with MEP Maria Walsh at the European Parliament in Brussels to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. Providing an overview of the organisation and the upskilling and business supports available. Detailing Skillnet Ireland’s plan of activities for the upcoming EU Year of Skills. |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To increase awareness of the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland. ::To make the Minister aware of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland ::To highlight the surplus in the National Training Fund.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with Minister Calleary at the Department of Enterprise |
| — | Trade and Employment to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. To provide an overview of the organisation and the upskilling and business supports available particularly in the areas of digitalisation and climate action. Also highlighting the surplus in the National Training Fund. |