Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Lobbying Organisation Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery

Intended results To provide an overview of the operation of the National Lottery and to engage on proposed policy and legislative measures impacting on the National Lottery

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Crowe, CSR & Good Causes Relationship Manager

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deborah Sweeney to provide an update on the National Lottery and the operator's perspective on legislative and policy developments impacting on the National Lottery, including Good Causes, Lottery Betting, Player Protection and the regulation of Gambling.

Letter (6-10)

Letter providing an update on the National Lottery and the operator's perspective on legislative and policy developments impacting on the National Lottery, including Good Causes, Lottery Betting, Player Protection and the regulation of Gambling.

Phone call (2-5)

Calls providing an update on the National Lottery and the operator's perspective on legislative and policy developments impacting on the National Lottery, including Good Causes, Lottery Betting, Player Protection and the regulation of Gambling.

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.

Deborah Sweeney Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)