Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism

Lobbying Organisation Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Lobbied regarding re-opening of the outdoor activity sector

Intended results Recognition of the outdoor activity sector and clarity on reopening date & guidelines

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan Kenny

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? For IAAT members to email their local and national representatives with our cohesive messaging about wanting clarity around reopening

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)

Emailed with a consistent message around why the outdoor activity sector could be reopened safely; and the fact that we wanted immediate clarity on reopening dates & guidelines

Social Media (11-20)

Social media (Twitter) campaign with a consistent message around why the outdoor activity sector could be reopened safely; and the fact that we wanted immediate clarity on reopening dates & guidelines

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)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Elizabeth Canavan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)