IP2Innovate (IP2Innovate)

Lobbying Organisation IP2Innovate

Date published 04 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep. 2026 to 31 Dec. 2026

Specific Details Problem with the lack of application of the principle of proportionality in Europe

Intended results Inform the Irish Ministry of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of the current problem with the lack of application of the principle of proportionality in Europe

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patrick Oliver

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)

Meeting with - Tara Coogan, Principal Officer of the IP Unit, and Jean O’Neill, Assistant Principal at the IP Unit - Jean O’Neill, Assistant Principal at the IP Unit at the Irish Ministry of Enterprise, Tourism and Employement

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)