DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee (Digital Business Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Artificial Intelligence Office in Ireland

Intended results The Establishment of an AI Office in Ireland. The opening of a European AI Office, in light of the AI Act, presents an opportunity for Ireland to follow suit, positioning itself as a leader in AI technology.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorraine Higgins

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

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.

Email (1)

In alignment with the European AI Office, an Irish AI office would actively collaborate with European counterparts to enforce general-purpose AI rules, fortify the development and use of trustworthy AI, promote international cooperation in the AI sphere, and engage with Irish institutions, experts, and stakeholders. This collaborative effort would also contribute to the generation of new job opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)