Responsible Retailing of Alcohol Ireland Limited (RRAI)

Lobbying Organisation Responsible Retailing of Alcohol Ireland Limited (RRAI)

Date published 21 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

Intended results Communicate proposed amendments to Section 20, regarding structural separation, of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Padraic White, Independent Chairperson, Responsible Retailing of Alcohol in Ireland (RRAI)

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.

Letter (1)

The communication consisted of a covering letter dated 28 January 2016 and was attached to a six page briefing document laying out the proposed amendments with supporting rationale's. Confirmation email sent on 02 February 2016.

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)