Ryanair

Lobbying Organisation Ryanair

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Letters and meetings regarding the effect of Covid-19 on the aviation industry.

Intended results An efficient restoration of air connectivity and air operations in Ireland after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eddie Wilson

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 (6-10)

Letters (18 Sep, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Dec, 16 Dec) to outline effect of Covid-19 on the aviation industry to Eamon Ryan Eamon Ryan, Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport. Letter (9 Dec) to outline effect of Covid-19 on the aviation industry to Ken Spratt, Secretary General for Transport.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings (1 Oct, 11 Nov) with Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister Hildegarde Naughton.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Ken Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Fintan Towey Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Hildegarde Naughton Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)