Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Representations to politicians regarding policy objectives of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland concerning the forthcoming Online Safety and Medial Regulation Bill

Intended results Meetings sought to inform politicians regarding the issues faced by independent radio and make suggestions regarding constructive amendments to the forthcoming Online Safety and Media Regulation bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Purcell, Chairman of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, Lisa Ni Choisdhealbha, Executive Director of IBI, Keith Finnegan, Director IBI

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.

Meeting (6-10)

10th of May - Meeting with Deputy Sean Canney re OSMR Bill 13th of May - Meeting with Senator Pauline O Reilly re OSMR Bill 18th of May - Meeting with Pearse Doherty and Clare Kirrane re OSMR Bill 19th of May - Meeting with Senator Sean Kyne re OSMR Bill 21st of May - Meeting with Senator Pauline O Reilly re OSMR Bill 23rd of May - Meeting with Minister Hildegaarde Naughten re OSMR Bill 3rd of May - Meeting with Deputy Eamon O Cuiv re OSMR Bill 13th of July - Meeting with Senator Malcolm Byrne re Future of Media Commission report 19th of August - Meeting with Minister Martin Heydon re OSMR

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with 2 officials from Department of tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Media re status of Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill in July 2022

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.

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Kyne Senator (Seanad)

Hildegarde Naughton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)