CRAOL

Lobbying Organisation CRAOL

Date published 18 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details 1.Email to Catherine Martin, TD. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media re legislation. 2. Zoom meeting with Ciara Cuff MEP re Broadcasting Bill and Funding. 3. Invitation to Malcom Noonan, to address Craol Membership at Annual Conference.

Intended results Seeking that the media legislation being drafted include a ‘Special Interest’ category to provide any licensing authority with the flexibility to locate media more accurately. Retaining the ‘community’ listing for those operating to the BAI approved community media policy will make it easier for the sector to continue to monitor and improve Community Media’s distinct ethos. Seeking to ensure journalism bursaries allocated to Community Radio, seek support for Core Funding for Community Stations Highlight and discuss the role of Community Media in preserving Heritage through programming, recording oral histories, promoting Community Development, and diversity and Delivering Social Benefits to the Communities they serve.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jack Byrne, chair Craol, Jeff Murphy, Vice Chair Craol, Mary Lennon, Project Coordinator, Craol.

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 (1)

Catherine Martin, TD. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Virtual Meeting (1)

Zoom Call with Ciaran Cuff MEP

Event / Reception (1)

Malcom Noonan, Minister of State, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage invited to address the network Members at Annual Conference in Kilkenny October 22nd 2021.

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.

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)