Royal Dublin Society (RDS)

Lobbying Organisation Royal Dublin Society

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Clarity on indoor gatherings for professional, large-capacity venues

Intended results Obtain clarity around the definition of a 'Controlled environment' & size of indoor gatherings in large professional venues Obtain clarity about the recommencement of events, such as trade fairs, in a safe and responsible manner

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michele Griffin

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.

Email (2-5)

Emails to some constituency TDs & one Minister for State about a recommencement date for trade fairs in a safe and responsible manner.

Meeting (2-5)

In two separate meetings, Minister for State Robert Troy TD & Eoghan Murphy TD, met with RDS representatives on site to discuss restrictions on indoor gatherings in large purpose-built venues and possible ways to recommence trade fairs.

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.

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)