Overwatch Report

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Updated overview on tax landscape

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Provide an updated overview of Coca-Cola presence in Ireland and contribution of Ireland to Coca-Cola globally.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Meeting between Minister for Finance and President and CFO of The Coca-Cola Company.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[EU Affairs] A meeting organised as part of a Coca-Cola System delegation at Davos for CEO of The Coca-Cola Company James Quincy, and CEO of The Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company to exchange views with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the global tax landscape including pillar 2 implementation, EU regulations regarding packaging and ingredients, the Irish Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax, and other issues including DRS.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To brief TDs and Councillors from Mayo constituency with an update on a planned Coca-Cola solar farm project to be located adjacent to the Coca-Cola Ballina manufacturing facility.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] As part of 2024 St Patrick’s Day activities, at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland, Atlanta, Minister Peter Burke and officials visited Coca-Cola Headquarters. A discussion with the Minister and visiting officials covered the global business environment, EU affairs, international connectivity between Ireland and Georgia, and talent attraction opportunities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Defence)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] As part of 2023 St Patrick’s Day activities, at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland, Atlanta, Minister Darragh O'Brien visited Coca-Cola Headquarters. A discussion with the Minister and visiting officials covered the global business environment, Ireland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, international connectivity between Ireland and Georgia, and talent attraction opportunities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting between Minister for Finance and President and CFO of The Coca-Cola Company

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] Query regarding temporary restrictions on goods in line with EU regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To provide Minister Paschal Donohoe with an update from John Murphy, Coca-Cola EVP and CFO, on global economic issues. The discussion also focused on domestic tax policy including the timing of Ireland’s move to a territorial tax regime.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To provide Ged Nash TD with an overview of Coca-Cola system priorities in Ireland and an update on global economic issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To provide TDs from Mayo constituency with an update on Coca-Cola System business priorities including local economic contribution, forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, and social impact programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Real Talk public forum organised to discuss how to common sustainability goals can be reached among industry, NGOs and government.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] A general discussion between John Murphy, Coca-Cola EVP and CFO, and Minister Donohoe on the global business landscape, the economic recovery from Covid-19 and the competitiveness of Ireland’s business environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Government's support for FDI from multinationals into Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Govt proposals to enhance the national recycling sytem through the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] A meeting between the Country Manager of Coca-Cola Ireland and the General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland with An Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on Coca-Cola's economic performance during the Covid-19 pandemic; its efforts in the community to support recovery efforts; Coca-Cola's general investments in Ireland; Brexit impact; and relevant public policy matters such as the Government's recently published Waste

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] A meeting between the General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland and Country Manager of Coca-Cola Ireland with An Tanaiste and Minister for Trade and Employment on Coca-Cola's economic performance during the Covid-19 pandemic; its efforts in the community to support recovery; Coca-Cola's general investments in Ireland; Brexit impact; and relevant public policy matters such as Government's recently published Waste Action Plan.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] During the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, Switzerland, a meeting was held between Coca-Cola VP of Public Policy, Michael Goltzman and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe to discuss Coca-Cola's investments in Ireland, Brexit, sustainability, the sugar sweetened drinks tax & Coca-Cola’s work to broaden its portfolio of drinks. A similar meeting was held between a delegation from Coca-Cola and Minister David Stanton during Minister's visit to Atlanta, US

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] During the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, Switzerland, a meeting was held between Coca-Cola President and CEO, James Quincey, and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to discuss Coca-Cola's investments in Ireland, Brexit, sustainability, the sugar sweetened drinks tax & Coca-Cola's reformulations . A similar meeting was held between Coca-Cola representatives and Minister Michael D'Arcy at Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, during the Minister's visit t

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Michael W. D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[EU Affairs] At the Food Drink Ireland Industry summit in Croke Park in June 2018 a meeting was held between Tim Brett, President, Western Business Unit, The Coca-Cola Company, with Minister Michael Creed - both of whom were speakers at the event. Topics covered included Coca-Cola's local business in Ireland, Coca-Cola's commitment to sustainability, and Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Meeting with Eamon Ryan TD, July 2018, to discuss The Green Party's current Waste Reduction Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Meetings with relevant elected representatives and officials to discuss Coca-Cola's World Without Waste Strategy, our local approach to sustainability and the environment, and the Waste Reduction Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Budgetary matters] An overview of Coca-Cola in Ireland; the Government's proposals for a tax on sugar sweetened drinks; business challenges arising from Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Environment] An exchange of information on the Waste Reduction Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] A general discussion on Coca-Cola's presence in Ireland and activities in the community

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Environment] At the request of Deputy Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Coca-Cola Ireland met with the Deputy to discuss proposals for a deposit return scheme as contained in the Waste Reduction Bill 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coca-Cola Ireland

May–August

[Community] Meeting to outline business priorities for Coca-Cola in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Coca-Cola Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meetings to outline business priorities for Coca-Cola in Ireland, including investment opportunities and proposals for a tax on sugar sweetened drinks.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 1 more

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