Alupro Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alupro Ireland

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Design of Ireland's Deposit Return System (DRS)

Intended results Sharing research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a DRS.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Róisín O'Brien

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)

Emails to set up a meeting in relation to share research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a deposit return scheme (DRS).

Phone call (1)

Video call to share research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a DRS with a view to having this information shared with Minister Ryan.

Email (2-5)

Email in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme design.

Email (2-5)

Meeting follow up in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme design with a view of seeking information from Minister Ryan.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)