PayPal

Lobbying Organisation PayPal

Date published 11 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Discussed updates to PayPal’s structure and business in Ireland.

Intended results To strengthen relations between PayPal and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jan Eger, Head of Government Relations UK and Ireland

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)

Introductory meeting held between PayPal and Minister of State Emer Higgins on 26 June 2024 at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Subjects discussed include updates to PayPal’s structure and business in Ireland.

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Treasa Kelly Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)