Cisco International Limited

Lobbying Organisation Cisco International Limited

Date published 09 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details To discuss Ireland's digital agenda and share Cisco's knowledge and experience on implementation, for example through our Country Digital Acceleration programme..

Intended results Share expertise and experience to help Ireland advance its digitisation ambitions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matthew Houlihan

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 (6-10)

Meetings to discuss Ireland's digital agenda and brief attendees on Cisco's experience in innovation and their Country Digital Acceleration programme.

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.

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Enda Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)