Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 16 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Lobbying on the proposed extension of the expiry date on Gift Vouchers

Intended results Delay or change in policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Toni Forrester, CEO Letterkenny Chamber

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 with TD on 8th February

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Ministers on 18th February

Letter (2-5)

Letters to TDs, Senator and Minister

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.

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

Joe McHugh Minister of State (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Senator (Seanad)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)