Irish Hotels Federation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Hotels Federation

Date published 21 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Promoting greater support for education, training and skills development in the tourism sector.

Intended results Seeking to increase awareness of the contribution of tourism to employment and seeking additional Government support and collaboration in relation to education, training and skills - including for entry level positions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tim Fenn (Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation)

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)

Launch of National Tourism Careers Day, seeking to increase awareness of the contribution of tourism to employment and seeking additional Government support and collaboration in relation to education, training and skills - including for entry level positions.

Email (1)

Email in advance of launch of National Tourism Careers Day, seeking to increase awareness of the contribution of tourism to employment

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.

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

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