MKC Communications

Lobbying Organisation MKC Communications

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Broadband

Intended results To introduce Paul Farrell, the new managing director of Virgin Media Television. To provide a briefing about Virgin Media's activity in support of Ireland's economic recovery.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter McCarthy, VP of Legal & Regulatory

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO) Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Gerard Howlin (Former DPO) Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)

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 Virgin Media Ireland Limited

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Building P2, Eastpoint Business Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Dublin

Main business or activity Telecommunications

Company website

Contact email address kate.osullivan@virginmedia.ie

Contact phone number 012458675

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

One remote meeting was held with Deputy Jack Chambers and one, also remotely, with Deputy David Cullinane.

Phone call (1)

One follow-up phone call with Jack Chambers to get feedback on the meeting.

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)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)