Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG (Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA))

Lobbying Organisation Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG

Date published 27 Aug, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Defence

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting regarding Local Industrial Participation for Irish Companies in Large Defence Contracts

Intended results Information exchange meeting with IDSA Board, IDSA Members, Cathal Berry TD and invited guests to discuss experience of Members in other International Contracts which involved local industrial participation and the benefits with regard to local employment, knowledge transfer and increased returns to the exchequer and how this could benefit the Irish economy and skills base.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr. Pat O'Connor (Chairman IDSA)

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 (1)

This event was held in Dublin on 12th June with IDSA Board, IDSA Members, invited guests and Cathal Berry TD in order to discuss the experience of Members in other International Contracts where local industrial participation took place, and how such an undertaking would benefit the Irish economy and increase the technical skills base over a wide variety of technical disciplines.

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.

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)