Royal Dublin Society (RDS)

Lobbying Organisation Royal Dublin Society

Date published 12 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Defence

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Decision by the Minister of State for Defence to cease services provided by the Defence Forces to international teams attending the Dublin Horse Show.

Intended results A review of the Minister of State for Defence's decision and that the Defence Forces would continue the provision of their services to the Dublin Horse Show

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Duffy, Chief Executive

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letter dated 23 May 2016 to Michael Duffy, CEO, RDS from Audrey O'Reilly, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Defence, Paul Kehoe, TD and letter dated 14 June 2016 from Michael Duffy to the Minister of State for Defence, Paul Kehoe, TD.

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.

Paul Kehoe Minister of State (Department of Defence)