mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Lobbying Organisation mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Regulations for introduction of mandatory face coverings in Taxi's

Intended results Introduction of regulations to require mandatory wearing of face coverings in Taxi's

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alan O'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.

Letter (1)

Wrote to Minister Donnelly expressing support for mandatory face coverings in Taxi's and asking for regulations to be introduced on that basis

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)