Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Promote actions to develop the digital economy

Intended results Highlight the importance of the digital economy to Ireland Ensure policy makers and influencers are aligned on the digital agenda Encourage continued investment in digital infrastructure and innovative digital products and services Retain and attract mobile global talent Further develop Ireland's digital capacities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Erik O Donovan, Ibec Digital Economy Policy

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.

Informal communication (1)

Informal communication at the TIF annual digital lunch. Introduced the Ibec digital economy policy committee and Ibec priorities on the digital agenda (www.ibec.ie/digitaleconomy)

Email (1)

Follow up email with Ibec priorities on the digital agenda (www.ibec.ie/digitaleconomy)

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.

Ross Elwood Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)