Vodafone Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Pat Neary (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neil Cooney (Adviser to Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: To promote policies that support investment, innovation and competitiveness in Ireland's digital economy, and to share Vodafone's views on the regulatory and legislative frameworks required to sustain long-term investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Discussions covered matters including the Digital Networks Act, spectrum policy, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, satellite connectivity, competitiveness and broader EU digital policy initiatives.

Methods: Event / ReceptionLetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To advocate for policies that strengthen the EU Single Market, promote competitiveness and investment, and support a regulatory environment that enables growth and innovation in the telecommunications sector.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To share Vodafone's views on the importance of a competition and regulatory framework that supports investment, innovation and long-term digital competitiveness.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Michael O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Patrick Neary (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Intent: To highlight the importance of effective measures to combat online child sexual abuse material and to support a regulatory framework that enhances online safety while safeguarding fundamental rights.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Michael O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To highlight the potential of direct-to-device satellite services to enhance connectivity, resilience and emergency communications, and to support an enabling regulatory framework for the deployment of new satellite-enabled services.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Circulation of a Vodafone and IIEA report on the importance of secure and resilient digital connectivity as a core pillar of Europe’s security and defence, and the need to support and enable investment in that resilience

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Shared Vodafone views on digital sovereignty, EU-UK digital cooperation and the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2)

Methods: MeetingSubmission

Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Daniel Griffin (Special Adviser), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To discuss key EU digital and telecommunications policy priorities ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency, including the Digital Networks Act, the Cybersecurity Act (CSA2), merger policy, digital sovereignty, and ongoing discussions at EU level on Roam Like at Home.

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Circulation of a Vodafone report on the importance of secure and resilient digital connectivity as a core pillar of Europe’s security and defence, and the need to recognise it as a strategic security asset

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: To thank the Minister for officially announcing Vodafone Ireland’s CEF Digital funding, to highlight Vodafone’s ongoing investment in advanced connectivity and innovation, and to highlight concerns regarding the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill

Methods: Letter