Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 16 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details TI Ireland sought the continued support of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the provision of free legal advice, support and public information on the making of protected disclosures.

Intended results Continued funding for 2022 and 2023.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Devitt

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.

Email (2-5)

A funding proposal for 2022 and 2023, and accompanying information was sent to the Department from 16 June to 13 July 2021.

Virtual Meeting (1)

A meeting was held with the Department to discuss the proposal on 8 July.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)