Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Lobbying Organisation Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Training standards, and health & safety, in respect of Tower Crane Operators

Intended results Remediation of unsafe practices in the use of tower cranes, the process of issuing CSCS cards, and the loopholes availed of by unscrupulous employers and individuals

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tayra McKee, Regional Organiser and Team Leader, Unite the Union

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 (1)

Email to Health & Safety Authority, copying in Frances Fitzgerald, John Halligan and Pat Breen

Email (1)

Email to John Halligan and Pat Breen referencing previous email to Health & Safety Authority

Email (1)

Email from Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly to John Halligan seeking a meeting in respect of Unite's concerns

Email (1)

Email to SOLAS, copying in Richard Bruton

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.

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)