Bauer Media Audio Ireland (Bauer Media Audio Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the establishment of a Public Service Broadcasting Fund

Intended results Progressing the amendment of the Broadcasting through the Oireachteas as promised the by the government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chris Doyle

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)

Chris lobbied in writing all TD’s, Senators and Ministers around Feb 25th/26th in relation to amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the establishment of a Public Service Broadcasting Fund Chris also attended but did not participate in the IBI lobbying days on 27th February in AV room in Dail Eireann and in Buswells Hotel on April 10th.

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)