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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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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting at Apple Park at the request of Minister Peter Burke as part of a visiting delegation to discuss various issues.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Attendance at roundtable on child safety organised by the Global Online Safety Regulators Network.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Hodnett', 'role': 'Online Safety Commissioner (Coimisiún na Meán)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Discussion on priorities for the Irish EU Council Presidency.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Neil Ward', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
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': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Marianne Cassidy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'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)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Meeting to discuss Apple’s approach to user privacy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Meenan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Finance] Meetings to discuss Apple's position on European Payment Services Regulations, particularly focussing on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA); liability and outsourcing rules
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Anne Marie McKiernan', 'role': 'Director (Central Bank of Ireland)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] Meeting to discuss the EU simplification agenda, and implementation of EU legislation (EU Digital Markets Act, and Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen Blake', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 4 more
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] Meeting with delegation of Irish representatives in Apple Park, California, including discussion on Apple's priorities on Environment and Privacy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Anne-Marie Sherkle', 'role': 'Acting Chief Information Officer (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Aileen Nolan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Siobhán McArdle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} + 2 more
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Transport] Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnabháin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 8 more
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Health] Meeting with Health Service Executive to discuss the benefits of Apple's iOS platform and third party apps in healthcare delivery
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien Mccallion', 'role': 'Chief Technology and Transformation Officer (Health Service Executive)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[EU Affairs] Meeting to discuss Apple's footprint in Ireland and the EU’s approach to innovation, as well as highlight Apple’s priorities on product security and product sustainability.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cáit Moran', 'role': 'Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Introductory meeting and discussion on digital classrooms in the Irish education system.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Finance] Discussion on EU Payment Services Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[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': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting to discuss the National Digital Strategy and some of Apple’s related policy priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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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': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michelle Gould', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Kenneth Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} + 7 more
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[EU Affairs] Discussion on the environmental policy agenda, including the Batteries Regulation and Lot 3
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to discuss competitiveness, implementation of EU legislation (EU Digital Services Act, Audiovisual Media Services Directive and e-labeling), and Ireland's National Digital Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Education and Training] Discussion on digital devices, device management in classrooms, and senior cycle reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Site visit to Hollyhill campus in Cork to provide a tour of Apple's facilities and current expansion works
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting at Apple Park requested by Minister Peter Burke as part of Irish West-Coast delegation to discuss competitiveness in the EU and global markets
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Transport] Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Ferghal Blaney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Introductory meetings to provide an overview of Apple's presence in Ireland/Europe, and discuss views on privacy, cybersecurity and environmental policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more
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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': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 1 more
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[EU Affairs] Meetings to discuss EU proposals in the field of financial and payment services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting to discuss digital devices in schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Clohessy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Anne-Marie Sherkle', 'role': 'Acting Chief Information Officer (Department of Education)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] Discussion of EU legislation including the Digital Markets Act, Regulation on Batteries, and proposed Regulation on Packaging
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Chris Donoghue', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura McGonigle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on Ireland's National Digital Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Chris Donoghue', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura McGonigle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
January–April
[EU Affairs] Introductory meeting to discuss Apple’s policy priorities on product security and product sustainability
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Apple Distribution International Ltd.
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Site visit to Hollyhill campus in Cork to provide a tour of Apple's facilities and current expansion works
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (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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