Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Concern re delays in processing work permits and visas for foreign nationals from non-EEA countries.

Intended results Alleviation of delays in processing work permits and visas for foreign nationals.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber

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 (6-10)

Letters were sent (via email) to Minister Leo Varadkar & Minister Damian English and to 6 elected representatives.

Virtual Meeting (1)

A follow-up virtual meeting was arranged with Minister Damian English to link with Shannon Chamber member companies directly affected by visa processing delays.

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.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)