Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Discussion regarding impact of COVID 19 on the sport horse and equestrian industry

Intended results Legislative and Operational parity with Thoroughbred Racing Sector during COVID 19 restrictions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lucinda Creighton

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)

Lucinda Creighton (Former DPO) Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

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 (11-20)

Lucinda Creighton, Horse Sport Ireland Director/Board member made representation on behalf of Horse Sport Ireland and the Irish Sport Horse Industry in respect of the COVID 19 restrictions, applicable statutory instruments, and exemptions sought for equestrian activity.

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)