Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Discussion on role of family businesses in driving an inclusive recovery

Intended results To highlight the importance of family businesses in driving a jobs-led recovery in all parts of Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Mackin

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)

Martin Mackin (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Family Business Network Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 13 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, D02 HW89, Dublin

Main business or activity Representative Body

Company website https://www.fbnireland.ie/

Contact email address john.mcgrane@fbnireland.ie

Contact phone number 0872459898

Contact address 13 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, D02 HW89, Dublin

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting to discuss how the family business sector can best position itself to contribute to a jobs-led recovery.

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.

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Philip O'Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)