Skillnet Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Harry McCann (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ellen McGrath (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and supporting the development of a National AI Upskilling Initiative and SME Upskilling Incentive.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.

Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Harry McCann (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and expanding offerings in 2026.

Methods: EmailLetterMeeting

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: EmailMeetingPhone call

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: EmailMeeting

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: EmailMeeting

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: EmailLetter