Outdoor Media Association

Lobbying Organisation Outdoor Media Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details OMA concerned about impact of provisions of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 on the Outdoor industry

Intended results OMA sought support for amendments on the provision of the bill relating to the proposed 200 meter perimeter limit on outdoor advertising and 3 year derogation to prepare to implement the bill.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philip Sherwood

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)

OMA sought support for amendments on the provision of the bill relating to the proposed 200 meter perimeter limit on outdoor advertising and 3 year derogation to prepare to implement the bill.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Byrne Minister of State (Department of Health)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)