Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Meeting with David Cullinane TD.

Intended results To communicate the need for a carbon tax and to ring-fence revenue for a just transition and urban infrastructure. To ensure the sustainable economy is a priority on the political agenda. To encourage greater investment in public transport, particularly in Dublin and other urban hubs for the greatest return on investment. To discourage increases in commercial rates.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead Healy

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)

A meeting was held in Leinster House with the DPO to discuss his brief.

Email (6-10)

Emails were exchanged with the DPO in relation to his brief and Dublin Chamber policies.

Submission (2-5)

Submissions were shared with the DPO on the Carbon Tax, E-scooters, City Regions Ireland and BusConnects.

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)