SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

Lobbying Organisation SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details SIPTU launched our Respect Transport Workers Campaign in Feb 2024. This was as a result of surveys we conducted among members on the increase frequency of various forms of anti-social behaviour experienced by members in the Industry.

Intended results "Establishment of the National Transport Advisory Council Establishment of a dedicated Transport Policing Unit Establishment of a Charter for acceptable behaviour on Public Transport"

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian McGann + 190

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Surveyed members on anti-social and got reps and members to collate experiences and perform numerous media interviews.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Submission (1)

Lobby day (2-5)

"Attended meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan on the 28th March 2024 Attended and presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport on the 17th April 2024 Attended meeting with Minister Jack Chambers on the 8th May 2024"

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)

Gerry Horkan Senator (Seanad)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)