Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Promotion and implementation of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

Intended results Financial support for a new non-profit initiative to promote the implementation of the PDA and free legal advice for those making protected disclosures.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Devitt, Chief Executive

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 (2-5)

Three meetings were held with William Beausang and officials. The first took place on 25 September to introduce them to our plans for a new non-profit initiative aimed at supporting whistleblowers and promoting multi-stakeholder awareness of the PDA. A further two meetings took place in DPER's offices on 19 November and 2 December discuss the financial and logistical details of the proposal.

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.

William Beausang Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)