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Lobbying Organisation Link Consulting

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Public Alcohol Bill

Intended results That the Public Alcohol Bill be passed into legislation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Padraig Cribben

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Imelda Henry (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To speak to TDs and Senators re the Public Alcohol Bill

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Vintners Federation of Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address VFI House Castleside House Rathfarnham Dublin 14

Main business or activity Industry body

Company website

Contact email address info@vintners.ie

Contact phone number 01 4923400

Contact address As above

Mass communications

Lobby day All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

4 lobby day held in Leinster House where members of the VFI met their local TDs and Senators

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.