Jean Carberry

Jean Carberry

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 172

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
First Seen
20 September 2021
Last Seen
30 December 2025

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Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 18)

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Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.

Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.

Methods
Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - EmailVarious meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting

Intent: Provide SMEs and start-ups with a controlled environment to test emerging technologies and streamline compliance pathways.

Details: Implementation of an AI Regulatory Sandbox.

Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Consolidate reporting and risk obligations across EU digital legislation to reduce duplication and administrative overhead.

Details: Establishment of a centralised digital compliance portal for SMEs.

Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Advocate for regulatory simplification and harmonisation to reduce compliance burdens and support innovation.

Details: Complexity and fragmentation of digital regulation across EU laws (AI Act, GDPR, Data Governance Act).

Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Accelerate digitalisation of planning, licensing, and procurement processes using user-centric design to improve service delivery and reduce administrative burden.

Details: Public sector digital transformation.

Officials
Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Ensure the Office supports SME upskilling, digital literacy, and cross-departmental coordination on AI policy.

Details: Resourcing and role of the National AI Office.

Officials
Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Publish guidance clarifying interactions between GDPR, AI Act, and sectoral laws, with toolkits and training for SMEs.

Details: Need for clear national guidelines on AI and data governance.

Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting

Intent: Ringfence funding to help indigenous businesses scale and innovate in emerging tech sectors.

Details: Proposal for a scale enterprise fund to support AI and digital start-ups.

Methods
https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Emailhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letterhttps://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Meeting