UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Lobbying Organisation UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details During COVID 19 we have been working alongside fellow trade association IPIA lobbying the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Transport on relaxtion of drivers hours regulations for fuel distributors and an extension on ADR licences which expire over the next 6 months to the end of November

Intended results A relaxation of drivers hour’s regulations which should help Members meet this unprecedented demand An extension on ADR licences which expire over the next 6 months to the end of November

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nick Hayes

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.

Phone call (2-5)

During COVID 19 we have been working alongside fellow trade association IPIA lobbying the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Transport on relaxtion of drivers hours regulations for fuel distributors and an extension on ADR licences which expire over the next 6 months to the end of November.

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.

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)