Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details A letter from the Irish Offshore Operators' Association (IOOA) requesting advice on how to connect with some political figures in Government.

Intended results To meet to explain our case and how IOOA might progress business here in Ireland in line with current Government policy objectives.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ryan Carty

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 (2-5)

On the 9th of March, IOOA Chair, Mr. Ryan Carty, requested advice on what the Association can do next to engage with some political figures in Government. As our line Minister is unwilling to listen to our industry, or even meet with us, there is no way for us to have our suggestions heard at a political level.

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.

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)