Bolt Itx (Bolt Itx)

Lobbying Organisation Bolt Itx

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on improving working conditions in platform work

Intended results To convey concerns about presumption of employment provisions contained in EU directive

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Dunne

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Aisling Dunne (Former DPO) Special Advisor (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

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.

Meeting (1)

Held meeting with DETE officials to discuss concerns about presumption of employment provisions contained in EU directive.

Informal communication (2-5)

To discuss concerns about presumption of employment provisions contained in EU directive and request meeting with Minister Damian English

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne to discuss concerns.

Email (2-5)

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.

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

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

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Charlotte Simpson Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)