Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Microgeneration Support Bill

Intended results To support the Microgeneration Support Bill and help it to pass

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kate Ruddock

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Sign our petition asking the Government to introduce a fair payment for solar power

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (2-5)

Informal communications with Deputy Stanley, and Deputy Naughton regarding our petition to introduce a fair payment for solar electricity. And presentation of petition to Deputy Naughton.

Email (6-10)

Emails to members of Oireachtas Committee April 16th regarding the Microgeneration Support Bill pre legislative scrutiny hearing.

Social Media (6-10)

Social media in support of the Microgeneration Support Bill, includes twitter and facebook

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.

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Hildegarde Naughton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Terry Leyden Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)