Irish Bookmakers Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Bookmakers Association

Date published 02 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Pre-budget submission sent to members of Oireachtas

Intended results To highlight how betting operators are already paying a premium tax not paid by any other business, and the detrimental effect any increase on this tax will have on jobs and taxation provided by the betting sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Byrne

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact their local political representative to explain how the current tax which is an additional tax to all other businesses in Ireland, is extremely penal and how any increase would affect their business/turnover/jobs.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Bookmakers Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Rathganly, Kilcock, Co Meath

Main business or activity Entertainment

Company website Irish Bookmakers Association

Contact email address info@irishbookmakersassociation.com

Contact phone number 0874181408

Contact address Rathganly, Kilcock, Co Meath

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Pre-budget submission sent to members of Oireachtas

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.