Council for the West

Lobbying Organisation Council for the West

Date published 23 Mar, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Pre-election submission – to the Leaders of all political parties in order to invite support for this demand for creation of a full Department of Rural Affairs within the lifetime of the next Government

Intended results The Council invite and strongly urge you to confirm your party’s commitment in this regard and to further commit that this policy proposal will be incorporated in your party’s pre-election Manifesto and in any programme for Government involving your party following upon the forthcoming General Election

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan O'Callaghan, Chairman and agreed by all Council Members

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)

letter dated 17.12.15 sent to all political leaders

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.

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Gerry Adams TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Lucinda Creighton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)