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Lobbying Tracker

Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting to update on Apple's activities in education and the approach to digital classrooms in the Irish education system
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Transport] Meeting to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Shane Smyth', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Attendance at roundtable on digital issues organised by the Department of the Taoiseach
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Environment] Discussion on the environmental, business, and operational benefits of digital product information
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting to discuss Apple's operations and approach to digital policy and privacy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Local Government] Update on ongoing campus expansion, and broad discussion on public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Health] Introductory meeting on Apple's approach to healthcare
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Education and Training] Introductory meeting to update on Apple's activities in education and the approach to digital classrooms in the Irish and comparative European education systems
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] Implementation of the Digital Markets Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barbara Cullinane', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Health] Public health initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Introductory meeting and discussion around how technology can support education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Trade] Discussion on Brexit developments
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting to discuss Apple's approach to privacy, Ireland's National Digital Strategy, and the EU Digital Services Act package
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Discussions about the EU proposal for a Regulation on Batteries
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barbara Cullinane', 'role': 'Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Meeting to discuss the EU Digital Identity Regulation and authentication certificates
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Attendance at roundtable on digital issues organised by the Department of the Taoiseach
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Education and Training] Discussion of models for device procurement and explanation of Apple's offer in education.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] The European Commission's proposals for the Digital Markets Act.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Discussion around deployment of technology to support education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[EU Affairs] Digital Markets Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Tom Hanney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Education and Training] Discussion around deployment of technology to support education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Duffy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Development of the Digital Markets Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Health] Discussion of government plans for a COVID contact tracing app
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] European Parliament report on EU competition policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Call with Padraig O'Sullivan TD on 4 August to discuss Apple's activities in education and the Irish government's plan for education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Health] Call with Billy Kelleher MEP on 20 August to discuss Apple's role in health and the regulatory environment for health innovation in Europe.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Health] Call on 28 May with Colm Burke TD to discuss Apple's work in health and the regulatory environment for health innovation in Europe.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Health] European level guidance on regulation of medical device software
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Education and Training] Discussion of models for device procurement and explanation of Apple's offer in education.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] The European Commission's proposals for a Digital Markets Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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