NewsBrands Ireland

Lobbying Organisation NewsBrands Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Review of the Defamation Act

Intended results Completion of the review of the Act

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Marie Lenihan

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.

Lobby day (1)

Open day held in Leinster House. Members of the OIreachtas invited to attend.

Letter (1)

Letter and information leaflet sent to all members of the Oireachtas seeking completion of review of defamation act and implementation of reform.

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)