Institute of International and European Affairs

Lobbying Organisation Institute of International and European Affairs

Date published 15 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Future of EU 27 Project

Intended results Funding for project on the Future of EU 27

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruairi Quinn

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)

Ruairi Quinn (Former DPO) Minister (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls with relevant public officials, regarding funding for a project on Future of EU 27.

Letter (2-5)

A number of letters sent to designated public officials, regarding funding for a project on Future of EU 27.

Meeting (1)

A meeting between the designated public officials and a number of IIEA representatives, regarding funding for a project on Future of EU 27.

Informal communication (2-5)

A number of text messages to the relevant designated public officials, regarding funding for a project on Future of EU 27.

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.

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Rory Montgomery Second Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Niall Burgess Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)