Greyhound Racing Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Greyhound Racing Ireland

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Submission to Minister Chambers re text in 'Make a Difference!' Student Activity Book - Junior Cycle CSPE programme

Intended results Removal of the text relating to greyhound racing which is a complete misrepresentation of the industry and sport

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerard Dollard

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.

Submission (1)

Written submission given to Minister's advisor on 25th August 2021. Email and soft copy of same submission issued to Minister on 26th August 2021.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)