Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details European Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC

Intended results Support for more flexibility for member states in applying VAT rates Support for reduced VAT rates on sun cream

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon, Policy and Public Affairs Manager

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.

Letter (6-10)

Letter to MEPs Brian Hayes, Marian Harkin, Matt Carthy and Nessa Childers, seeking their support for a proposal to amend Council Directive 2006/112/EC, in order to allow Member States more flexibility when setting their national VAT rates at the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON). 27 August 2018

Phone call (1)

One call to Senator Tim Lombard to discuss reduced VAT rates on suncream - 26 July 2018

Email (1)

One follow up thank you e-mail to Senator Lombard following call.

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.

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Nessa Childers MEP (European Parliament)