British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Brexit Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD in Iveagh House

Intended results To encourage the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD on behalf of members to highlight the threats to UK-Ireland trade in the case of Brexit

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John McGrane, Director General

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Brexit Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD in Iveagh House, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 with panelists: Alex Story of Business for Britain, Peter Wilding of British Influence, Emma McNamara of RTÉ, Philip Lee of Philip Lee Solicitors, Professor Alan Barrett, Director of the ESRI and entrepreneur Roisin Hogan.

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.

Charlie Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dermot Curran Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)