Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Business & human rights, corporate accountability

Intended results Awareness, raising of the issue, input on content of upcoming EU Directive

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor O'Neill, Ross Fitzpatrick

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)

Email to Senator Alice Mary Higgins re Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights 'Make it Your Business' report and upcoming EU Directive

Meeting (2-5)

Separate meetings related to the ICBHR paper and upcoming EU Directive, with: - Minister Robert Troy - MEP Barry Andrews - Louise O'Reilly 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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)