Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Lobbying Organisation Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Date published 17 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Funding for sport, Pre budget submission, Gender Quotas, National Sports Policy Consultation

Intended results Increased funding for sport

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Galvin

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)

Funding for sport

Meeting (1)

Pre Budget Submission

Meeting (1)

Post Budget Review

Meeting (1)

National Sports Policy Consultation

Meeting (1)

Gender Quotas on Sports Bodies

Email (1)

Invitation to Sport Industry Awards

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.

Stephen Lynam Special Advisor (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Ken Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Shane Ross TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)