Intel Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation Intel Ireland Limited

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details General discussion on matters relating to Irish economic development, competitiveness, stability of business operating environment and importance of consistent and stable tax policy. Discussion on cost of utilities with specific focus on non-domestic water tariffs and the ongoing process to establish Irish Water's Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. Brief discussion on the topic of framing Ireland's Edge/competitive advantage and relevance of multi-disciplinary skills in the modern global landscape.

Intended results Desired result was to have a broad discussion on matters relevant to Intel Ireland and our collaborative engagements across Ireland and Europe with a view to being well informed on general matters of significance to the technology sector and to have the opportunity to engage with a Government representative.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hugh Hardiman

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.

Informal communication (1)

Following an email exchange highlighting relevant facts pertaining to Intel in Ireland, Hugh Hardiman met the Ministers Special Advisor to have a broader conversation as per the description above.

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.

Stephen Lynam Special Adviser (Department of Finance)