Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 17 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Discussion of Irish offshore oil and gas exploration and production, Ireland's energy requirements and the need for enhanced energy security.

Intended results Share industry perspectives and relevant information in relation to Ireland’s current and future energy dependency and requirements, particularly in terms of responding to climate change and in light of Brexit and legislative proposals.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patrick Shannon

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 in Leinster House, with follow-up e-mail providing additional information pertinent to the participation in the transition to a lower energy future.

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.

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)