Irish Internet Hotline (Hotline.ie)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Internet Hotline

Date published 29 Jun, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Correspondence with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Irish Internet Hotline's role in online safety and digital policy, including a request for engagement on AI, online harms and future digital policy initiatives.

Intended results To secure engagement with the Minister to discuss Irish Internet Hotline's expertise and contribution to online safety, AI governance and digital policy, and to explore opportunities to inform future Government policy and programmes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mick Moran

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.

Email (1)

Correspondence sent by Mick Moran, CEO of Irish Internet Hotline, to Minister Jack Chambers TD requesting engagement to discuss Irish Internet Hotline's work, online safety, AI and digital policy. An acknowledgement of receipt was subsequently received from the Minister's Office.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)