Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Support Your Local Campaign - Budget 2019

Intended results Reduction in alcohol excise in 2019

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Regan, Danny Hanley, Support your Local Campaign, Donall O'Keeffe, Secretary Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs Budget 2019 Letter + infographic.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

DIGI Budget 2019 Submission

Meeting (1)

1 Meeting with each of the TD's and Minister listed below

Letter (1)

Letter to Department of Finance, including Minister Donohoe, regarding effect on Irish economy of any change to excise rates coupled with Brexit impact.

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.

Andrew Doyle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

John Paul Phelan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Derek Moran Secretary General (Department of Finance)