Vodafone Ireland (Vodafone Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Vodafone Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Vodafone Ireland Policy Priorities

Intended results Understanding of Vodafone's economic and societal contribution to Ireland and to emphasise the critical role of connectivity and digital infrastructure for the future of EU competitiveness

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Bishop

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting to highlight Vodafone's economic and societal contribution to Ireland, our support for SMEs, to emphasise the critical role of connectivity and digital infrastructure for the future of EU competitiveness, and proposals for a VAT reduction on internet access services to support increased connectivity to our communities.

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)

Brian Keegan Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Laura Mannion Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)