Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Brexit: business concerns over customs union and trade implications

Intended results A greater understanding of and support for Irish business concerns regarding Brexit

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Ivory, EU & International Affairs, Ibec

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Ireland's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU gave an address to Ibec's EU & Trade Policy Committee on 18 October 2016. During this engagement, Ibec member companies debated with him the business and economic implications of the UK's decision to leave the European Union. There was also a debate on ongoing activities at EU level to improve the single market in services.

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.

Tom Hanney Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)