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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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Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Expansion of European cybersecurity certification to cover emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and Post-Quantum Cryptography.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contribution-to-survey-The-review-of-the-Cybersecurity-Act.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Publication of standardised annual public impact reports and biannual qualitative assessments by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdf https://chambers.ie/press-releases/decentralise-to-deliver-trust-local-authorities-to-drive-regional-development-says-chambers-ireland/'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Inclusion of cloud infrastructure, digital wallets, and identity management systems in cybersecurity certification priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contribution-to-survey-The-review-of-the-Cybersecurity-Act.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Harmonisation of European cybersecurity certification schemes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contribution-to-survey-The-review-of-the-Cybersecurity-Act.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Third-party software and ICT supply chain vulnerabilities, including open-source and subcontractor tools.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contribution-to-survey-The-review-of-the-Cybersecurity-Act.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[EU Affairs] To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including strengthening the EU's competitiveness and attractiveness as a business location by delivering a robust horizontal industrial policy agenda.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Need for clear definitions of terms such as ‘poverty,’ ‘social status,’ and ‘accommodation status' under proposed equality legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Department-of-Children-Disability-and-Equality-Request-for-Submission-on-Updates-to-Irelands-Equality-Legislation.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Introduction of a new equality ground based on socio-economic status.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Department-of-Children-Disability-and-Equality-Request-for-Submission-on-Updates-to-Irelands-Equality-Legislation.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Design of compliance mechanisms and implementation timelines for new equality legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Department-of-Children-Disability-and-Equality-Request-for-Submission-on-Updates-to-Irelands-Equality-Legislation.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Potential unintended consequences of including ‘employment status/source of income’ in the definition of socio-economic disadvantage.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Department-of-Children-Disability-and-Equality-Request-for-Submission-on-Updates-to-Irelands-Equality-Legislation.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Positive action measures to support socio-economic inclusion in employment matters.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Department-of-Children-Disability-and-Equality-Request-for-Submission-on-Updates-to-Irelands-Equality-Legislation.pdf'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Implementation of an AI Regulatory Sandbox.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Complexity and fragmentation of digital regulation across EU laws (AI Act, GDPR, Data Governance Act).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Establishment of a centralised digital compliance portal for SMEs.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Resourcing and role of the National AI Office.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Public sector digital transformation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Need for clear national guidelines on AI and data governance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Support for a referendum on Ireland’s membership in the EU Unified Patent Court.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EU-Priorities-2025-1.pdf https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 1 more
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposal for a scale enterprise fund to support AI and digital start-ups.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Housing] Rightsizing initiatives for older adults.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Chambers-Ireland-Submission-regarding-the-National-Housing-Plan-2025-2030-May-2025.pdf 30/06/2025'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Planning system delays and inconsistent decision-making.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Chambers-Ireland-Submission-regarding-the-National-Housing-Plan-2025-2030-May-2025.pdf 30/06/2025'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Housing] Development of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Chambers-Ireland-Submission-regarding-the-National-Housing-Plan-2025-2030-May-2025.pdf 30/06/2025'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Investment in upskilling and apprenticeships to support Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to improve utilisation of the Fund’s surplus.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Inclusion of digital, green, management, and employability skills in the scope of funded training under the amended Act.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Transparency provisions in the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Use of the National Training Fund under the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to support intensive language training for people seeking international protection.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Finance] Commitment to advancing the Savings and Investment Union (SIU), Capital Markets Union, and Banking Union.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[EU Affairs] UK regulatory alignment on the Border Target Operating Model.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Chambers Ireland
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] UK regulatory alignment with the Single Electricity Market.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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