The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 08 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details To discuss the NFRN's proposals for the creation of a small business ombudsman

Intended results To gain support for the proposal from the Minister

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Steemers

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 (1)

Meeting between Minister Moran and NFRN members at Leinster House

Submission (1)

Presented to the Minister at the meeting

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.

Kevin Boxer Moran Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)