Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)

Date published 05 Jun, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details News publishing industry challenges

Intended results Reduction in VAT on newspapers sales, completion of Defamation Act review, Extension of remit of Minister for Communications to include all media, support for public service journalism, not just broadcast.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Johnny O'Hanlon

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.

Phone call (1)

One phone call to Jack Chambers TD as follow up to letter/leaflet previously mailed to all TDs and outline above.

Phone call (1)

Conversation based on letter/leaflet already outlined above.

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.

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)