IMAC - Martial Arts Ireland (Irish Martial Arts Commission)

Lobbying Organisation IMAC - Martial Arts Ireland

Date published 25 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details The regulation Of Martial Arts In Ireland

Intended results To explore the possibility of introducing requirements / restrictions on the unregulated aspects of Martial Arts in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan Dowling - President

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 (2-5)

During events surrounding the World Kickboxing Champions in November

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Michael Ring Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)