Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Microsoft's work to support the education sector.

Intended results To provide the Department of An Taoiseach with an understanding of the investment Microsoft is making in the country and the contribution the company has and can make to Ireland both past and future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Kevin Marshall

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 (1)

Philip O’Callaghan came to Microsoft Ireland campus and received a tour of the new education and innovation hub, DreamSpace. Microsoft outlined the work the company is doing to support the education sector. Provision of teacher training and classroom training.

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.

Philip O’Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)