Patrick Neary

Intent: To raise the importance of regulatory alignment, simplification and competitiveness at national and EU levels.

Details: Digital simplification and regulatory cohesion

Intent: Convey industry view's on issues before Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce::Explain industry response to Storm Éowyn::Convey industry proposals for an industry/public service group to plan (a) response by industry and the public service to future extreme weather events and other emergencies affecting the telecommunications network; (b) making the network more resilient::Report on progress made by industry on its Taskforce action points.

Details: Industry response to Storm Éowyn

Intent: Expansion of the remit of the Grow Digital Voucher for SMEs to include the costs of enabling fibre and 5G FWA Very High Capacity Network connectivity; ::Funding of a fit for purpose mobile public warning system as done in Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK; ::Funding for a multiannual plan to increase the redundancy and security of Ireland’s subsea cables; ::Support for the delivery of fibre broadband to premises in fibre broadband “blackspots” outside the National Broadband Plan intervention area; ::Use of spectrum fees and receipts from spectrum auctions collected from industry to fund a reduction in mobile coverage ‘blackspots’;::Upgrading of monitored personal alarm devices provided under the Senior Alert Scheme so that they incorporate mobile back up and can function over the fibre network; ::Reduction of the fixed cost component on energy bills.

Details: Budget 2026 priorities for telecommunications sector

Intent: Highlight Ibec's campaign on AI awareness::Raise AI awareness across policy makers and enterprise. Support national efforts on AI awareness and adoption. Raise awareness of business priorities on AI.

Details: Ibec's work got smarter campaign

Intent: Highlight business priorities on digital and AI readiness in response to public consultation on enhancing competitiveness

Details: Ibec's Digital Ambition Campaign

Intent: To recieve on an update on the Terms of Endorsement for the management of the .ie Registry by the IE Domain Registry t/a .ie

Details: Enquiries on the Public Consultation process regarding the management of the .ie Registry

Intent: Engagement on Vodafone's investment in, and rollout plans for, satellite connectivity in Ireland and across Europe, including the need for supportive regulation

Details: Satellite Connectivity

Intent: Letter from Vodafone Group CEO re: the allocation of the upper 6 GHz band

Details: 6 GHz Radio Spectrum Band

Intent: Highlight Vodafone Group priorities regarding the critical role of connectivity and digital infrastructure to Europe's future economic development and competitiveness, the need for a supportive regulatory environment related to spectrum, satellite connectivity, and to discuss Vodafone's Responsible Use of Networks paper.

Details: Vodafone Group Engagement with the Department of Communications

Intent: Engagement on network resilience, network investment and satellite connectivity.

Details: CEO Introductory Meeting