Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Support for parents with special needs children; Housing, South East Technological University; Renewable Energy.

Intended results Support for parents with special needs children to get back into the workforce. Discussion of Waterford Chamber proposed solutions to housing crisis. Equitable funding for South East Technological University. Highlight problems that prevent efficient delivery of renewable energy solutions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerald Hurley

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)

24th Oct 2022 - email to Leo Varadkar and John Cummins

Meeting (1)

21st Oct 2022 - meeting with Leo Varadkar and John Cummins

Meeting (1)

22nd Nov 2022 - meeting with Mary Lou McDonald and David Cullinane

Email (1)

25th Nov 2022 - email to Mary Lou McDonald and David Cullinane

Meeting (1)

28th Nov 2022 - meeting with Louise O'Reilly

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 An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Cummins Senator (Seanad)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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