Pack2Go Europe

Lobbying Organisation Pack2Go Europe

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (Notably, to provide for a ban on single-use non compostable cups and other tableware)

Intended results A meeting with Denis Naughten, TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and or his services To express our concern regarding the practicality of the private members Waste Reduction bill 2017 and to explore constructive alternative paths to integrate disposable plastics tableware and other food & beverage service packaging into a circular economy model, notably through more and better collection and recycling in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eamonn Bates

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.

Letter (1)

An email with an attached letter was sent to Mr. Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding a private members Waste Reduction bill 2017 requiring that the sale or free distribution of disposable non-compostable plastic cups, glasses, plates and other tableware is forbidden from 1 January 2020.

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)