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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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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer Media and Impact of Regulation on Broadcasting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Suzanne Coogan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Adrian O'Higgins", 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer Media and Impact of Regulation on Broadcasting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Marie Caulfield', 'role': 'CEO (Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Introduction to Bauer Media
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (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': 'Theresa Newman', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Media Mergers Public Consultation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Department on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Media Merger Rule Changes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} + 9 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Aidan Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eoin Delaney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 10 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Part 3A of the Irish Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (Media Merger Framework)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Wilson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 16 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] European Media Freedom Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Communications] European Media Freedom Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Tanya Warren', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Arts] Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Meeting with Minister Catherine Martin TD and department officials. Attended by Lucy Gaffney (Chair of Communicorp), Simon Myciunka (CEO of Communicorp) and Chris Doyle (Operations Director of Communicorp). The meeting was held virtually and discussed; an update from Communicorp on its business and the industry, the Sound and Vision Fund, funding for broadcasters and the broadcast levy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] A letter to Minister Catherine Martin from Lucy Gaffney (Chair of Communicorp) to thank her for recent meeting and to re-iterate points raised in meeting of Jan 13th.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Chris Doyle appeared on behalf of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media in relation to the Broadcasting Amendment Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Simon Myciunka and Chris Doyle, video call with Frances Fitzgerald MEP in relation to the Digital Markets Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Email sent to MEPs & relevant Government Minister Of State in relation to the Digital Markets Act outlining our policy paper.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Letter from Chair of Communicorp Group Lucy Gaffney to Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, and the Gaeltacht requesting meeting.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] BAI Ownership & Control Policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the establishment of a Public Service Broadcasting Fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the establishment of a Public Service Broadcasting Fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the establishment of a Public Service Broadcasting Fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] It was in relation to the BAI Ownership and Control policy and the Broadcasting Levy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Communications] Letter from Lucy Gaffney, Chair Communicorp Group to Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Letter from Communicorp Group Chair to Minister Denis Naughton re licence fee distribution
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Letter from Communicorp Group Chair to Minister Denis Naughton re licence fee distribution
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Communications] To lobby for support for the IBI agenda to waive the BAI Levy & secure a portion of the license fee for independent broadcasters for public service content
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
January–April
[Communications] Broadcasting Policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alex White', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Communications] Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 37 more
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
September–December
[Communications] Public service content
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Harbor', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'} {'name': 'Alex White', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}
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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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