National Union of Journalists

Lobbying Organisation National Union of Journalists

Date published 14 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Seeking special protection for journalistic sources in legislation covering GDPR: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill

Intended results Amendment to proposed legislation to incorporate terms of Murray Report

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Séamus Dooley

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.

Email (6-10)

Email to Minister and selected members of Seanad Eireann coinciding with consideration of legislation presented by Minister for Justice and Equality Charles Flanangan

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.

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)