Overwatch Report

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Taxation] To discuss various tax policy issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[EU Affairs] To exchange views on EU presidency plans

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[EU Affairs] To exchange views on EU Presidency plans and digital policy priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Education and Training] Providing copy of report Talent for Tomorrow to Minister Harris, requesting a quote for Press Release from Minister Harris and presentation by Alastair Blair of findings to the National Skills Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Alan Wall', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} + 1 more

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Participation and presentation at an Event entitled "Inspiring Ideas AI Event"- AI in the Public Service. This event was organised and hosted by the Public Sector Innovation Network within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting to share analysis of Ireland’s possible pathways to reach 2030 targets under Programme for Government targets based on an international framework called the System Value Framework. The framework was developed by a range of global energy, utility and technology companies together with the World Economic Forum and supported by Accenture. Accenture conducted analysis for Ireland in partnership with ESB.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Education and Training] Policy Forum for Ireland Conference - ‘Next steps for Skills and Apprenticeships in Ireland’

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Education and Training] Accenture launched a report “Bridging The Gap” on Wednesday 22nd July 2020, with recommendations for stakeholders (government, education, business) to work together to bridge the digital divide to create a more equal society. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD was asked to provide a quote for the press release to launch the report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Minister David Stanton on 29 January to discuss Better Balance for Better Business initiative and the importance of inclusion & diversity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Mark Griffin and Ciaran O Hobain on 26 April to discuss competitiveness, education, skills and technology

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Taxation] Meeting with John Hogan and Brendan Crowley on 25 April to discuss international and OECD policy developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Hosted Launch of Skills Summary Online Tool at The Dock on 7 March with Minister Katherine Zappone, National Youth Council of Ireland, SpunOut.ie and Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Accenture Ireland's annual International Women's Day event at The Convention Centre on 8 March, with keynote speech from Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. and participation of Robert Watt, Secretary General Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Leaders Panel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Education and Training] Quote from Minister Joe McHugh in press release for the launch of Accenture 'What now for STEM?' research report on 4 December.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Opening of exhibition of Women on Walls portraits at the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations, New York on 12 March.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Geraldine Byrne Nason', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] IDA Event at Davos hosted by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD on 25 January 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Breakfast briefing on 29 August with Tanaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. The briefing covered status of Brexit followed by a panel discussion with industry leaders on the impact of Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Keynote at the Future Jobs Summit, 22 November 2018 on Ireland’s Future Economy Technology, Talent and Emerging Opportunities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister of State, David Stanton on 28 November 2018 to present Accenture's Getting to Equal and Inclusion & Diversity programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Martin Fraser, Secretary General and John Shaw, Assistant Secretary on 29 November 2018 to discuss competitiveness, education and skills and technology

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting with Sean O Foghlu, Secretary General, Department of Education on 29 November 2018 to discuss education and skills and technology

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Seán Ó Foghlú', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Employment] Hosted ‘Open Doors’ initiative launch at The Dock on 27 September 2018 with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D. and Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton T.D.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Education and Training] Hosted launch of iWish annual survey together with DCU and Business in the Community Ireland at The Dock on 23 October with Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, T.D.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Opening of Accenture's Innovation Centre 'The Dock' by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. and meeting with the Accenture Board on 10 February

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Local Government] Hosted launch of Dublin City Council and Enterprise Ireland - Three Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) competitions at 'The Dock' on 25 April

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Education and Training] Hosted launch of the National Skills Council at 'The Dock' with Minister Richard Bruton TD & Minister of State John Halligan TD on 27 April

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Communications] Meeting with DCCAE on Digital Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran O hObain', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Education and Training] Launch of Skills to Succeed Academy with Minister Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Social Protection, 17 May at Youth Reach Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Accenture PLC

May–August

[Education and Training] Request to Minister Richard Bruton TD to provide a foreward for Accenture's Girls in STEM Report 2017 and an invitation to attend the launch of the report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Accenture PLC

September–December

[Education and Training] Launch of Accenture and IWISH Girls in STEM Report on 5 September 2017 with Minister of State for Justice & Equality, David Stanton. Foreword by Minister Richard Bruton T.D. and photo call on 4 September.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

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