National Association of Regional Game Councils

Lobbying Organisation National Association of Regional Game Councils

Date published 20 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Firearms legislation, specifically relating to SI 420

Intended results Try to bring about a change in a SI that was issued without consultation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dan Curley, Chairman

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.

Email (2-5)

Submitted request to ministers office requesting a meeting regarding SI 420 and the transportation of ammunition. SI 420 circulated without consultation with NARGC, largest hunting and conservation body in the state.

Email (1)

To discuss issues NARGC are having with the NPWS

Meeting (1)

To discuss NARGC stance on the proposed banning of lead shot.

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 Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Josepha Madigan Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)