Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Date published 29 Apr, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Request for Support for sub-contractors to Schools Transport Scheme during school closures due to Covid 19

Intended results Secure a minimum 50% of contract price to maintain vehicles and business in readiness for return of School Transport Scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dunne

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 Transport Operators

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Embassy Office Park, Kill Village, Co. Kildare

Main business or activity Representative Body

Company website www.ibus.ie

Contact email address info@ibus.ie

Contact phone number 0868161760

Contact address Embassy Office Park, Kill Village, Co. Kildare

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

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 Halligan Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)