Olympic Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Olympic Federation of Ireland

Date published 15 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Minister Brendan Griffin was invited by the newly elected Athletes Commission of the Olympic Council of Ireland to attend their first meeting. Sarah Keane, President, Olympic Council of Ireland and Stephen Martin, CEO, Olympic Council of Ireland was also in attendance. The Minister was accompanied by his Secretary - Ken Spratt.

Intended results Introductory meeting

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Keane, President, Olympic Council of Ireland

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)

Minister Brendan Griffin attended the Athletes Commission Meeting of the Olympic Council of Ireland on 27th July 2017, at the National Sports Campus, Dublin 15. Minister Griffin was accompanied by his Secretary, Ken Spratt, Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, and Stephen Martin CEO of the Olympic Council of Ireland were also in attendance.

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.

Brendan Griffin Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Ken Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)