Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details COVID-19 - Essential Services

Intended results Highlighting the inteconnectivity of the supply chain that supports essential services Listing examples of essential services business in Ireland Asking for clarifications on elements of the guidance Highlighting the importance of construction activity reopening across essential services companies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Higgins, Ibec Member Services

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)

Emails to Minister Humphries, Sec Gen Orlaith Quinn and Ass Sec Gen Declan Hughes.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls to Ass Sec Gen Dec Hughes regarding the Essential Services List

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.

Declan Hughes Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)