Business Objects Software Limited (SAP Solutions)

Lobbying Organisation Business Objects Software Limited

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details US-Ireland Partnership for Growth

Intended results SAP participated in the US-Ireland partnership for Growth Congressional staff visit. This was a fact finding mission to explore shared economic opportunity.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nick Karellas

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (2-5)

An event 17-21th February with limited business engagement. Separate sessions with: An Taoiseach Micheál Martin covering economic opportunity The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke on FDI policy Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe on the US-Ireland economic relationship One side meeting with SAP colleagues from US, Ireland and the UK and officials from the Finance ministry and the IDA on exchanged views on the economic outlook and international tax and incentives.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)