ESB

Lobbying Organisation ESB

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Discussion referencing the “Maritime Planning and Framework Development Bill” in the context of supporting a decarbonisation agenda through enabling of development of off- shore wind

Intended results Encourage support for a speedy delivery of the Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive, ESB; Peter O’Shea, Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, ESB; Seán Murphy , Manager, Public Affairs, ESB

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 (2-5)

This single topic was covered in a range of individual meetings, as follows: • David Cullinane, TD, on 03/09/2019 • Jack Chambers, TD, on 17/12/2019 • Billy Kelleher, MEP, on 06/11/2019 • Sean Kelly, MEP; Maria Walsh, MEP; on 06/11/2019 • Maeve Collins, Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade on 07/11/2019 All meetings were attended by Sean Murphy, with some also attended by Pat O’Doherty and Peter O'Shea.

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)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Maeve Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)