Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 19 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Priorities for advancing the digital economy

Intended results Engage DPER on the importance of the digital economy to Ireland. Promote the implementation of the public service ICT strategy and prompt further engagement.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Erik O Donovan, Ibec Digital Economy Policy

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.

Meeting (1)

Barry Lowry, Government CIO Location: Government CIO, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, 3A Mayor Street Upper, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 Agenda: To present and discuss Ibec policy priorities for advancing the digital economy

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.

Barry Lowry Govt. CIO Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)