Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Digital leadership roundtable

Intended results Roundtable discussion on Ireland's digital leadership potential

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cathriona Hallahan

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Ciaran Conlon (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

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.

Meeting (1)

IDA hosted meeting with senior Microsoft leaders and Ministers to discuss Ireland's digital leadership potential and the economic and societal opportunities afforded by new technologies

Email (2-5)

Preparation for IDA hosted meeting featuring senior Microsoft leaders and Ministers and follow-up contact on issues arising from that meeting

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.

Simon Coveney Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ed Brophy Special Adviser (Department of Finance)