Overwatch Report

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting with An Taoiseach, Michael Martin, and the new Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting for Minister Jack Chambers with the Intel Ireland leadership team. Also included a tour of the Intel Campus at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting a number of MEPs and a local TD at Leixlip, Strasbourg and Brussels during this period

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] An update meeting with Minister Burke and the Intel Ireland Leadership team

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting for Sec Gen of the Taoisech's office with the Intel Ireland leadership team. Also included a tour of the Intel Campus at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Visit of Minister James Lawless to the Intel campus at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting for Minister Cummins with the Intel Leadership team and to tour the Intel campus

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To introduce the Sec Gen of the Department of Finance to the Intel leadership team.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] to learn about plans for government events during the upcoming Presidency of the EU Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maeve von Heynitz', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Host a visit for Minister Peter Burke with Intel CFO Dave Zinsner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Visit of Minister of State Thomas Byrne to Intel Ireland at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To host a visit for the Secretary General Oonagh Buckley of DCEE to the Intel campus at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meet with local councillors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Caldwell', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Brooks', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To describe Intel's 'integrated device manufacturing strategy 2.0' to the Minister and the future possibilities of related investments in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with An Taoiseach and Intel CEO at annual World Economic Forum at Davos

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with John Newham at DETE

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting with Oonagh Buckley at DECC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] On the occasion of the Minister Thomas Byrne's visit to the Intel campus at Leixlip on the occasion of the Grand Final of Intel's Mini Scientist competition, planning difficulties were discussed

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Discuss the competitive pressures for advanced manufacturing in Ireland particularly the high cost of electricity compared to historical levels and what we pay in other geographies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with MEP candidate Barry Cowen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with officials in the Department of An Taoiseach

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with MEP candidate, Senator Regina Doherty

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Intel's VP of European Government Affairs and DETE

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Email sent to Minister O Brien on behalf of Intel Ireland and Analog Devices, in regards to the Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Communication with Senator Martin relating to the Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vincent P Martin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Secretary General at DETE, Declan Hughes, in preparation for the visit of Minister Peter Burke to Intel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To host Minister Peter Burke on his first visit to the Intel Ireland campus at Leixlip

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with John Newham at DETE

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Various discussions on Ireland's competitiveness position for advanced manufacturing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ferghal Blaney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with irish officials at the European Parliament

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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