L.M. Ericsson Limited

Lobbying Organisation L.M. Ericsson Limited

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce

Intended results Participate in and to provide input into the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Madden

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 (2-5)

Meetings held on 9, September, 2016, 7 October 2016 and 7 December, 2016. Objective of the Taskforce is to provide immediate solutions to the broadband/mobile phone coverage deficits. The Taskforce is complementary to the National Broadband Plan.

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Katherine Licken Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

William Parnell, Assistant Secretary (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

David Walsh Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

Ray O'Leary Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Pat Gallagher Chief Executive Officer (Westmeath County Council)

Tommy Ryan CEO (Cavan County Council)

John Sydenham Commissioner (The Office of Public Works)