Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Covid-19 response

Intended results Implementation of a stable, consistent strategic response to Covid-19

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot, Shane Conneely

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.

Letter (1)

Tailored supports for businesses based on lockdown levels applying in their area, review of qualifications for EWSS and also the payment timeframe.

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 An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)