Overwatch Report

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Meeting to provide an overview of a proposed Vodafone pilot programme to provide connectivity for 3-4 primary and post primary schools.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Ed Carty', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Communications] To share a Vodafone policy position on intermediary liability in the context of the European Commission giving consideration to the reopening of the eCommerce Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to provide an overview of the key recommendations of the Vodafone white paper, 'Connecting Europe for a Better Future' and an update on the progress of our Gigabit Hubs programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Hegarty', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Attendance and participation in a series of workshops and discussions at the Future Jobs Ireland Summit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 1 more

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Briefing meeting to provide an update on our Gigabit Hubs programme, and engagement on relevant aspects of the Future Jobs Ireland policy. Discussion also covered the opportunity to support OGCIO in relevant areas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Attendance at the launch of the Malinbeg Digital Innovation Project, providing a coverage solution for village and surrounding area.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Briefing to provide an update on the SIRO programme and key highlights from our socio-economic report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone current investment and future plans, to outline concerns regarding the fixed broadband market. Further key issues discussed were the EU Free Flow of Data and ePrivacy Regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss Vodafone investment to date in our Irish network, outline of future-proofed technology path, potential future investment and the roll-out of our SIRO joint venture programme. Discussion also included concerns regarding the fixed broadband market, regulatory environment and current Brexit negotiations, as well as the opportunities provided by Smart Cities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone current investment in Ireland and future plans, the roll-out programme of our SIRO joint venture. Discussion also included concerns regarding the delayed publication of ComReg's Wholesale Broadband Market Review and support for additional powers for the Regulator.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide detail of Vodafone network investment, future plans, SIRO roll-out programme and the Gigabit Hubs initiative. Discussion on key priority issues including ComReg broadband market review, wholesale environment and additional powers for ComReg.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone network investment in Cork and nationally, the Gigabit Hubs initiative, SIRO roll out and other key priority issues, including wholesale pricing and access and support for additional powers for ComReg.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Community] Meeting to provide an overview of the Gigabit Hubs iniatitive to date, plans for future programme roll-out, Vodafone network investment and SIRO programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of the Gigabit Hubs iniatitive to date, plans for programme roll-out, Vodafone network investment and SIRO programme, etc. Discussion also on the delayed publication of the ComReg Broadband Market Review, additional powers and the wholesale & regulatory environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment and future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative support job creation, economic & regional development, SIRO roll out and areas of innovation, and other key policy priority areas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to provide an overview of the Gigabit Hubs iniatitive to date, plans for programme roll-out, current and future Vodafone network investment and the SIRO roll-out programme. Discussion also covered support for additional ComReg powers and the wholesale & regulatory environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Community] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone network investment in Galway and nationally,the Gigabit Hubs and SIRO roll-out programmed support for regional development. Discussion also included wholesale pricing and access, and support of additional powers for ComReg.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone network investment, Gigabit Hubs, SIRO roll out programme and other key priority issues, including wholesale pricing and access, support of additional powers for ComReg. Discussion also covered the Deputy's Private Members Bill on broadband infrastructure.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss the recent 5G trial and timeframe for roll-out, future investment in Ireland, progress of the SIRO roll-out programme and expansion plans, and other key issues including ComReg's Governance Review of eir, additional powers for ComReg and wholesale pricing and access.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone network investment and potential factors affecting future investment, Gigabit Hubs programme, SIRO roll-out programme & expansion. Other issues discussed included ComReg's review of eir governance, Broadband Market Review & wholesale pricing and access.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss Vodafone's network investment and coverage in Kerry. Discussion also covered the sharing of publicly owned assets with operators for review and analysis as tasked by the Government's Mobile and Broadband Taskforce for the location of infrastructure to address coverage issues in the county.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'CEO (Kerry County Council)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Community] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment and future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative support job creation, economic & regional development, SIRO roll out and areas of innovation. Discussion also covered concerns regarding the wholesale broadband market and regulatory governance review.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Willie Penrose', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Part of an ALTO delegation meeting with the Oireachtas Committee Chair. Meeting discussed ComReg powers and additional resourcing; eir regulatory governance model & review and delays to the publication of the ComReg wholesale broadband market review.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss the eir regulatory governance review and the option of functional separation, which would provide direct benefits to the wholesale fixed market in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Community] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment and future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative support job creation, economic & regional development, SIRO roll out and areas of innovation. Discussion also covered concerns regarding the wholesale market, regulatory governance review.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment and future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative support for job creation, economic & regional development, SIRO roll out and areas of innovation, and other key policy priority areas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jan O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Community] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment and future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative support of regional and economic development; SIRO roll-out programme. Discussion also covered concerns regarding the wholesale market and regulatory governance reviews.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone network investment, future plans, Gigabit Society and Hubs initiative & SIRO roll-out programme. Discussion on key issues including the delayed publication of the ComReg broadband market review, benefits to the wholesale market of functional separation, and the longevity of fibre broadband investment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone, network investment to date and future plans. Discussion on the benefits and provision of fibre broadband & ensuring the longevity of broadband infrastructure, the SIRO roll-out programme and its support of regional development and job creation, and our work building & supporting the Government Cloud Network.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Vodafone Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Meeting to outline concerns regarding the omission of certain criteria under the Public Sector Tender Framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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