Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Lobbying Organisation Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Date published 16 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details 13th May 2021: subjects discussed were an overview of RTÉ submission re. Online Harm & Safety Bill consultation and update on the status of the Future of Media Commission and RTÉ submission. As part of that discussion, the need to urgently reform the Licence Fee was discussed. 12th July 2021: Discussion on appointments to the RTÉ Board.

Intended results To raise awareness of issues around the Licence Fee model and to provide an update on RTÉ submissions. To raise awareness of the role of RTÉ Board Members.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Kehoe, RTÉ Board Member; Vivienne Flood, RTÉ Public Affairs Manager.

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

13th May 2021: Meeting online. RTÉ: Vivienne Flood, Public Affairs Manager. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Phone call (1)

12th July 2021: Telephone call. RTÉ: Ian Kehoe, RTÉ Board member. Senator Malcolm Byrne.

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.

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)