Irish Exporters Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Exporters Association

Date published 29 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Trade & Investment Council

Intended results Attending Trade & Investment Council in DETE to discuss issues impacting Irish businesses and exporters. The meeting was hosted by officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment where domestic and international issues that could impact Irish exporters were discussed. The IEA welcomed the opportunity to highlight issues and share ideas around the table with organisations of a similar background.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Simon McKeever

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.

Email (1)

Confirming attendance at Trade & Investment Council in Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment to discuss matters relating to Irish Exporters and EU-US trade.

Meeting (1)

Attending the Trade & Investment Council in Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment to discuss matters relating to Irish Exporters and EU-US trade.

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)

Ronnie Downes Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Martin Heydon Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Brendan Gleeson Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)