Irish Exporters Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Exporters Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Recommending that more time be given to private sector proposals at the Export Trade Council. Discussing procedures to link our members more closely with Irish Ambassadors

Intended results That the ETC becomes more effective in bringing together the public and private sector in order to help Irish companies to export. That the IEA improves its linkages with our Ambassadors in order to help grow Irish exports, and economic growth and jobs as a result.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Simon McKeever, CEO, Irish Exporters Association

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)

Met DFAT to discuss the future role of the Export Trade Council, and how the IEA can more effectively connect our members with our Ambassadors

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.

Eamonn McKee Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Foreign Affairs)