The O'Brien Press Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation The O'Brien Press Ltd.

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Various policies of the Departments of the Arts, of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and of Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the publishing sector

Intended results Development of policy by the Department of Arts which recognises the importance of Irish publishing to nurturing Irish writing talent, and to promotion of Irish culture both at home and abroad Development of a Global Ireland database - a coordinated hub for recording marketing/publicity contacts targeting the Irish Diaspora worldwide. Developing co-operation between the government and the publishing sector regarding cultural tourism

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael O'Brien

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the possible development of a Global Ireland database - a coordinated hub for recording marketing/publicity contacts targeting the Irish Diaspora worldwide.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at Leinster House to discuss arts policy with regard to publishing.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss how co-operation could be developed between the department and the publishing sector with regard to cultural tourism.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at Leinster House to discuss tourism issues relating to OPW heritage sites - access for photographers, etc.

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.

Jimmy Deenihan Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Minister of State (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Michael Ring Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Simon Harris Minister of State (Department of Finance)