Freight Transport Association of Ireland (Freight Transport Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details met with MEPS Brian Hayes Deirdre Clune and Sean Kelly to discuss Brexit issues and Road Transport Package that will impact Irish transport operators

Intended results Keep MEPS up to date on key issues facing transport and logistics sector in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aidan Flynn

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)

Email Deirdre Clune Brian Hayes and Sean Kelly and their aids to sety up a meeting in Brussels in January and April 2017

Meeting (2-5)

met with Deirdre Clune on 2 occassions to discuss key transport issues and the forthcoming road transport package as well as update Deirdre on key Brexit issues that will impact Irish Transport and Logistics operators

Meeting (1)

met with Brian Hayes to discuss key issues pacing FTAI members particularly the Loi Macron issues affecting international haulage operators when entering France

Meeting (1)

met with Sean Kelly to discuss key transport issues and the forthcoming road transport package as well as update Deirdre on key Brexit issues that will impact Irish Transport and Logistics operators

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.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)