Uplift

Lobbying Organisation Uplift

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Delivery of Open Letter to government buildings calling for government to not appeal the EU Apple ruling re unpaid taxes

Intended results To communicate to the government/Michael Noonan the views of Uplift members in relation to the Apple Tax ruling and pressure them to accept the ruling

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emily Duffy

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Sign an open letter and amplify via social media and calls to Ministers offices

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (51-100)

Calling on Michael Noonan and government colleagues to accept the EU Tax ruling

Phone call (31-50)

Calls made to Government ministers with messages to accept the EU Apple tax ruling

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.

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Katherine Zappone TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)