Meeting at Queen's University Belfast on 3 May 2024.Discussions with Queen’s academics on specific all island research issues:• Professor Mark Lawler – All island Cancer Care• Professor Nigel Scollan – Co-Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems• Professor David Rooney – Sustainable Energy and Net Zero• Professor Kathryn Higgins – Queen’s Communities and Place• Dr Wendy McLoone – Research & Enterprise DirectorateDiscussion of next steps with Prof Sir Ian Greer. - Meeting
Meeting with Minister on various policy matters, including Government spend on advertising and support for a level playing field on publishers' dealings with major online platforms. - MeetingRequest for meetings on the above issues. - Informal communication
Email exchange with Minister's office to agree dates. - EmailRoundtable discussion hosted by Stripe on domestic policy and challenges and opportunities in the Irish technology ecosystem with startup founders, members of the Irish startup community and Stripe team. - Meeting
Intent: Establish initial contact with the Taoiseach, congratulate him on his appointment and introduce the work of Shine.
Details: Nicola Byrne (Shine's CEO) congratulated Taoiseach Simon Harris on his recent appointment and provided him with relevant information about Shine.
Intent: To share Chartered Accountants position on a number of policy positions and engage with Oireachtas members and policymakers on key actions to support Ireland's business community.
Details: To outline key policy actions that can be taken to building capacity in the economy and improve the business environment in Ireland.
Email to select Ministers and Oireachtas members sharing Chartered Accountants' Building Capacity policy paper and request a meeting on the same. - Email
Intent: To reiterate Airbnb's support for the introduction of register for short term lettings; to ask the Minister and his Department to engage in consultation with industry stakeholders on planning reform; to highlight the economic benefit of short term rentals to the Irish tourism economy and; to seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss;
