Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Google Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Raising the importance of Ireland supporting the competitiveness of the digital sector in the EU through strengthening the EU single market
Details: Promoting competitiveness at an EU level
Officials: William Beausang, Jean Carberry, Andrew Munro, Patrick Neary, Tríona Quill, John Shaw
Methods: Meeting
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Communicate AmCham views in relation to digital policy
Details: Digital Issues Roundtable
Officials: John Shaw, Jean Carberry, Patrick Neary, Barry Lowry, Andrew Munro, Tríona Quill, William Beausang
Methods: Participated in Roundtable on Digital Issues to communicate AmCham views on digital policy - Meeting
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2025-01-20
Intent: Raise awareness about Apple's views on digital policy
Details: Attendance at roundtable on digital issues organised by the Department of the Taoiseach
Officials: John Shaw, Jean Carberry, Patrick Neary, Barry Lowry, Andrew Munro, Tríona Quill, William Beausang
Methods: Meeting
Virgin Media Ireland Limited
2025-01-20
Intent: Virgin Media Television provided viewpoints in relation to matters associated with the funding of public service broadcasting.
Details: Public Service Broadcasting/Matters involving public funds. To introduce Virgin Media Television and provide viewpoints in relation to matters associated with public service broadcasting.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Tríona Quill
Methods: Two meetings. One meeting with Jack Chambers Minister for Finance and one meeting with Triona Quill, Assistant Secretary. and Stephen Ryan, Principle Officer. - Meeting
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-01-15
Intent: Introduction of funding schemes and policies that are fair, proportionate and accessible for the independent radio stations, as well as recognition of the critical transmission infrastructure IBI members provide.::Communication and gaining understanding among policymakers of need for a level playing field and direct access to listeners.
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for independent radio sector and policies to put in place a level playing field.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Patrick O'Donovan, Malcolm Byrne, Malcolm Byrne, Barry Heneghan, Gillian Toole, Noel Grealish, Norma Foley, ...
Methods: Email to Department of Arts and Media re announcement of scheme for news and current affairs, followed by copy of our statement. - Email, Meetings with Department of Arts and Media officials to brief them on current issues, and to seek information on developments including new legislation, funding schemes, and other issues. - Virtual Meeting, Meetings with Coimisiún na Meán to update it on developments in our sector and to seek information on progress of various support schemes and initiatives by the Commission. - Meeting, ...
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2025-01-08
Intent: Advocate for fair and equitable access for local news publishers to public funds supporting professional, trusted media.
Details: Funding of public service content providers
Officials: Tríona Quill, Juno McEnroe
Methods: Face to face meetings with DPOs - Meeting, Calls to set up meetings and outline specific area for discussion - Phone call
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: Increase S.481 tax credit incentive to 40% for projects with budgets under €20 million;Conduct a study on scope for S.481 tax credit incentive uplift for producers based in Gaeltacht areas; Significantly increased Screen Ireland funding; More investment in promoting regional production and skills; More funding for production of Irish language content;Increased resources to An Garda Síochána to prosecute digital piracy;Reformed funding of public service media and content production
Details: Budget 2025 priorities for screen industries
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Catherine Martin, Conor Falvey, Meghan McSweeney, Tríona Quill
Methods: Submission
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: To request the support of Government for Technology Ireland's Budget 2025 priorities
Details: Technology Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Jack Chambers, John Hogan, Sam Griffin, Shane Smyth, Paschal Donohoe, David Moloney, Barry Lowry, Fiona O'Connor, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting with Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas) and Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas) - Meeting, ...
Bauer Media Audio Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: To seek changes to the Iriash clearance process which requires notification of a media acqusiiton in another territory where there are no competition or media plurality concerns in the target’s jurisdiction
Details: Part 3A of the Irish Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (Media Merger Framework)
Officials: Catherine Martin, Tríona Quill
Methods: August 20th 2024 - Letter
Virgin Media Ireland Limited
2024-09-20
Intent: To provide viewpoints in relation to matters associated with public service broadcasting following also from our submissions to the Future of Media Commission in 2021, the subsequent recommendations of the Commission, developments in the sector, public discourse on the manner of funding for public service broadcasting into the future, including that all public service media should benefit from licence fees and/or exchequer funding on a transparent and accountable basis
Details: Public Service Broadcasting
Officials: Catherine Martin, Niamh Smyth, Tríona Quill
Methods: 1 Letter to Minister Catherine Martin followed by online meeting. Meeting with Niamh Smyth TD and meeting with Triona Quill Assistant Secretary. - Meeting