IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)

Lobbying Organisation IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Date published 22 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details The ICBA has advocated for the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil.

Intended results The ratification of CETA

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Deirdre Giblin

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The ICBA hosted the Annual Maple Leaf Dinner on 12th October 2023 in the Shelbourne Hotel. As an invited speaker, the former Taoiseach and current Tanaiste delivered the keynote address to the guests in attendance.

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.

Micheal Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)