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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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Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[EU Affairs] Invite to IEA Awards winners dinner 23 April
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Calling for the establishment of a cabinet sub committee to work on an economic restart, ensure that supply chains are kept moving under such restrictive circumstances, ensure that work is commenced on the economic kick-start and the need for sustained support to businesses
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'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)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Economic restart, climate change, liquidity, employment supports and opportunities for businesses to re-train staff
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Social Protection] Extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme beyond 12 weeks and raised concerns about the willingness of the banking sector to assist businesses with liquidity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[EU Affairs] Call to reconvene the Brexit Stakeholder Forum to receive an update on EU-UK negotiations from an Irish perspective and asking for the Government to raise awareness of the negotiations among the business community
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Transport] Liquidity issues in the logistics and transport sectors, impact of COVID-19 restrictions on supply chains, maritime sailing empty or sailings cancelled and need for coordination at EU level to support the restart of flight operations and restoring air connectivity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Environment] Brief on the Government's climate action plan to the IEA National Council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Calling for the establishment of an export credit agency to assist in the COVID-19 economic recovery, highlighted that workers can be up-skilled during business interruption, raised concerns about the banking sector's willingness to lend to businesses, the need for liquidity and called for the temporary wage subsidy scheme to be continued beyond 12 weeks
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Called for increased training to be rolled out in customs and on issues arising from the UK's departure from the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Need for credit supports for businesses from the banks. Need to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme beyond the current deadline and the need for further training supports for businesses to be prepared for Brexit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Requested the the Brexit negotiations are brought back into the mindset of businesses, Government need to accelerate awareness and need to ensure that the proper training is in place for businesses to be prepared for the different trading arrangements with the UK from 1 January 2021.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Need for establishing an Export Credit Agency. Need for credit supports for businesses from the banks. Need to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme beyond the current deadline and highlighted routing issues and disruptions that will come after 1st January 2021.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Called on the Government to launch Brexit awareness campaign, need to take a re-look at how import VAT will be treated, EU's trade and investment review should take the outcome of negotiations into account as far as possible and for the Minister's views on the green lanes proposal for agri-food.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invite to take part in IEA webinar series to give members an update on Brexit negotiations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[EU Affairs] Invite to speak at a dinner event to mark 20 years of our Export Industry Awards (dinner to be held in March 2021, if possible)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[EU Affairs] Invite to take part in IEA webinar series to give members an update on Brexit negotiations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Responding to the Ministers call for feedback on how to raise awareness of Brexit negotiations with businesses
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Support to deliver services to exporters in changing business environment. Calling on the Minister to look into how to adapt to and cope with the new operating environment which Covid-19 imposes. Getting their businesses ready for all the customs and transit procedures that Brexit will require. Recognising the impact of climate change legislation on their businesses, preparing for any transitions required, but also being in a position to avail of the opportunities which the EU Green Deal
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Requesting information on how the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is approaching the European Climate Law proposal and how you expect the EU Green Deal to dominate future EU policies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Submission to Government ahead of the July Stimulus Package. The IEA called for the establishment of a State backed Export Credit scheme, access to liquidity and the continuation of the Temporary Wage Subsidy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Calling for the Minister to reconvene DEBI's stakeholder group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Requesting to join a Stakeholder group in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invitation to deliver a keynote address to our members at an upcoming invitation only Leader Series webinar
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Requesting to join a Stakeholder group in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Responding to the consultation on remote working. The IEA asks that the guidance document is a living and holistic document that can be updated to suit circumstances as they arise. The guidance needs to transcend Government policies that impact the Irish workforce and needs to be relevant in both the current COVID-19 pandemic and in a time when a vaccine/effective treatment is found, administered and taken up.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invitation to take part in a public webinar on the impact of COVID on the US
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dan Mulhall', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invitation to take part in a public webinar on COVID business supports
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Trade] Workers will need training in the issues arising from Brexit including customs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Trade] Raised concerns about lack of customs preparation in advance of 1st Jan 2021, raised concerns about difficulties members are experiencing using AIS, highlighted the need for alternatives to the landbridge as delays at British ports is likely, asked for details on potential continuation of Bord Bia Quality Assurance scheme in Northern Ireland and raised concerns about the impact of reduced air freight capacity on exporters.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Finance] 2021 Budget: Establish an export credit agency, highlight the need for signalling intention with employment supports, particularly the EWSS, set up an independent and wide-reaching State-owned credit lending institution, support Brexit related training and supports, support alternatives to the landbridge, swift transition to a zero-emissions economy, accompany increased carbon tax with a reduction in reduction in the VAT-rate for renewable technologies and increased rail network for fr
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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