Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details European policy on combating climate change

Intended results Effective mitigation of Green House Gas emissions in a manner that enhances rather than damages Ireland's prosperity

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil Walker, Head of Energy and Environment Policy, Ibec

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Public seminar organised by Sean Kelly MEP in advance of the UN summit in Paris.

Letter (1)

Includes copy of Ibec policy brief no 5 (EU climate policy and what it means for Irish greenhouse gas reduction efforts)

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.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Alex White Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

David Walsh Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

John Callinan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Andrew McDowell Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)