An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Lobbying Organisation An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Lobbied Senator McDowell about his opposition to the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018

Intended results That Senator McDowell would change his mind

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Charles Stanley-Smith

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.

Informal communication (1)

Met Senator McDowell by chance in the Dail - took the opportunity to try and persuade him to change his mind

Email (1)

Seeking a meeting with Senator McDowell re Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018

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.

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)