Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Date published 20 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Seeking confirmation that dog grooming is an essential animal welfare service and can be carried out during COVID restrictions

Intended results That dog grooming is an essential animal welfare service

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Andrew Kelly

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 (1)

Seeking conformation that dog grooming is an essential animal welfare service and can be carried out during restrictions as long as mitigation in place and the grooming is essential to prevent suffering.

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.

Martin Blake Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)