Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Date published 27 Apr, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Meeting to discuss the economic development of Waterford City and County, issues facing Waterford businesses, Brexit.

Intended results To inform Oireachtas members about Waterford Chamber's Advisory Panels (Connectivity, Infrastructure & Development; Visit Waterford; Education, Industry & Technology; Retail; Health & Wellbeing; Corporate Advisors) To inform Oireachtas members of the issues raised by corporate businesses in Waterford regarding the development of Waterford, Brexit, etc. For the Oireachtas members to highlight these issues in Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerald Hurley

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)

Meeting at Waterford Chamber offices on 16th April 2018. Present: Paul Nolan, Gerald Hurley, Barry Morrissey, Michael Flynn, Kathryn Kiely, Paudie Coffey, Grace O’Sullivan, Frank Dolphin, Adrienne Dolphin, Lynda Lawton, Patsy Carney, David Cullinane, Mary Butler, Ronan Mulligan

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paudie Coffey Senator (Seanad)

Grace O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)