JKS Communications

Lobbying Organisation JKS Communications

Date published 19 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Funding for NGBs, National Sports Strategy, party political manifestos, tax status on donations, physical activity and mandatory PE in schools

Intended results National Sports Policy, manifesto commitments on key areas as above, increase in current and capital funding

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jimmy Smyth MD

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Federation of Irish Sport

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Irish Sports HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown D 15

Main business or activity Industry body

Company website

Contact email address info@irishsport.ie

Contact phone number 01 625 1155

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Email (6-10)

Phone call (21-30)

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.

John O'Mahony TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dessie Ellis TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Humphreys TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Lynam Special Advisor (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Deborah Sweeney Press Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Eoghan Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Neale Richmond Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Averil Power Senator (Seanad)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Bailey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)