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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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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[EU Affairs] EU policy matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Colm Forde', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Introduce DBI policy positions to political stakeholders
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awarness of the European Accessibility Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Manus Boyle', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paraic Brady', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joanne Collins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 56 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Issued proposal to Taoiseach to request that each Department propose how they could integrate AI into the work of their Departments
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Requested a meeting on digital supports for SMEs and Irish ecommerce in general
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Education and Training] Requested a meeting on extra places for training courses in AI and other digital technologies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Transport] Sought Government support for ecommerce sector regarding night-time flights at Dublin Airport
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Finance] Sent the Government notice of the Interchange Fee Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Finance] Pre-budget submission 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Wiliam Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 17 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] AI development in Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 5 more
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Balancing growth with digital compliance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 5 more
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] AI development in Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Wiliam Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Justice and Equality] National AI Office Bill 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Balancing growth with digital compliance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Funding and supports for digital businesses.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Ferghal Blaney (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} + 21 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] AI adoption and digital transition
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Proposals for legislative reform.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Promotion of a webinar.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Adoption of the Pay-on-Behalf model
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Jenny McCormack', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Artificial Intelligence Office in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Metaverse Strategy for Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Sought government support for development and promotion of AI in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Finance] Sent Budget 2025 submission to stakeholders
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Broadening the eligibility criteria of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] DBI proposals on AI
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposed a number of measures in a pre-Budget submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Sought the introduction of a National Strategy on the Metaverse and Immersive Technology
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposed a position paper on Open Source AI
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] To change the remit of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme in order to allow for dedicated funding for digital marketing and trust services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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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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