Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Lobbying Organisation Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Date published 26 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Digital Services Act

Intended results Education of MEPs on matters that effect the recorded music industry

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Willie Kavanagh and Helen Sheehy

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 (2-5)

email to Billy Kelleher and MEP Andrews on 7th January 2022 email to Sean Kelly Maria Walsh and Deirdre Clune on 7th January 2022 and 12th January 2022

Meeting (1)

Requested meeting by email on 22nd March 2022 with Sean Kelly, Maria Walsh and Deirdre Clune - meeting only happened with Sean Kelly on 6th April 2022

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.

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)