Overwatch Report

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Inviting the Taoiseach to meet senior Cisco executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen Blake', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Congratulatory letters to Ministers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Communications] Meeting request on behalf of Cisco Executive Leadership Team

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Communications] Meeting request

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Communications] Hosting delegation at US HQ

Public Officials Lobbied

{'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': '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': 'Louise McKeever', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 3 more

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Taoiseach speaking at Cisco event

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Peter Burke

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Meeting with Emer Higgins

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with James Lawless

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting on digital skills priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on AI/digital policy and Ireland's EU Council Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting on digital skills initiatives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Rural connectivity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Public sector digitisation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Communications] Introductory meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Browne', 'role': 'Director (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Communications] Technology policy priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Richard Browne', 'role': 'Director (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Jason Kearney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 4 more

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Communications] To discuss Ireland's digital agenda and share Cisco's knowledge and experience on implementation, for example through our Country Digital Acceleration programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} + 1 more

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement in the context of the official launch of Future Mobility Campus Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Education and Training] High level discussion on digital skills and innovation, and Cisco's work to support for Ireland's digital transformation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Discussion on 'Harnessing Digital' - Ireland's national digital strategy, digitalisation of Irish public services, and Cisco's work to support for Ireland's digital transformation.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting and high level discussion on Ireland's digital transformation and digital skills development.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Virtual visit and briefing on Cisco’s operations in Galway.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Communications] Development of Ireland's National Cybersecurity Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on the digital agenda for rural Ireland, including on digital hubs, remote working and digital inclusion.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Cisco International Limited

September–December

[Education and Training] Discussion on digital skills, including Cisco and IBM's joint white paper on accelerating the adoption of digital skills in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Health] The role for technology in supporting business continuity and public services delivery in the context of COVID-19.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Health] Possible virtual sittings of the Houses of the Oireachtas, given COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Michael Errity', 'role': "Assistant Secretary (The Houses of the Oireachtas, Corporate and Members' Services Division)"} {'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cisco International Limited

January–April

[Health] How Cisco can support business continuity, public services delivery and Government objectives in the context of Ireland’s COVID-19 response.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] The role technology can play post-COVID-19 to support Ireland’s economic recovery and the next phase of economic development.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'David Hegarty', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Cisco International Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Personal introduction and overview of Cisco’s operations in Ireland and our work to support Ireland’s digital transformation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs