Institute of Physics

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Physics

Date published 19 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Institute of Physics Ireland - Election Priorities

Intended results Increased awareness of, and investment in Science and Innovation by individuals and parties who were standing for election for the Irish Government 2020

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen Sheeran

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Key individuals in Oireachtas, spokesperson for science/education/skills from relevant parties and those going for election in 2020

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Institute of Physics Ireland - Election Priorities Dear INSERT NAME, I would like to share with you the IOP’s six election priorities for the next government to unlock the future potential of physics. These priorities cover a range of issues that affect physics, and science and innovation more broadly, and align closely with the priorities of other organisations within the science and innovation community

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Joe McHugh Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

James Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)