Bolt Itx (Bolt Itx)

Lobbying Organisation Bolt Itx

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details The Passage of Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and needs of vulnerable road users.

Intended results To see E-scooters safely legalised in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Dunne

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)

Aisling Dunne (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

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 (1)

Letter to Deputy O'Donnell in his role as Chair of the JOC on Transport re Insurance

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Ryan and Naughton re Insurance.

Informal communication (2-5)

Seeking update on legislation timing

Event / Reception (1)

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.

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

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Transport)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Dónall Geoghegan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)