Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Lobbying Organisation Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Introduce Rory Coveney, Strategic Advisor to Director General, RTÉ , to Stephen Lynam, Special Advisor to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; discussion on current Irish media environment and broadcasting policy.

Intended results Increased awareness and understanding of broadcasting issues, in particular the need for public funding reform.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rory Coveney, Strategic Advisor to Director General, RTÉ

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 (1)

Meeting 25th August 2016 with Stephen Lynam, Special Advisor to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

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.

Stephen Lynam Special Advisor (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)