Fieldfisher Ireland LLP (Fieldfisher Ireland LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Fieldfisher Ireland LLP

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Engaging with the Department of An Taoiseach in relation to news reports regarding the Inquiry to be held in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Intended results To ascertain whether there were opportunities to assist with the Inquiry to be held in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity JP McDowell and Sinéad Taaffe

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 (2-5)

Emails in respect of news reports regarding the Inquiry to be held in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic to ascertain whether there were opportunities to assist. Letter attached to initial email.

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.

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)