Danone Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Danone Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Food

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Engagement with local Wexford political representatives - sharing overview of the Danone business, our contribution to the Wexford area and wider agrifood sector. Discussed priorities including Brexit, energy incl. developing an indigenous biomethane industry, media legislation, sustainability incl. food waste, health and malnutrition.

Intended results Awareness of Danone business priorities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace Milton, Head of Corporate Affairs

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 with Wexford representatives - Brendan Howlin TD, Paul Kehoe TD, Verona Murphy TD and Senator Malcolm Byrne - at Wexford Supply Point. Attended by Killian Barry MD Danone Ireland, Jean-Francois Cournil Supply Point Director, Grace Milton Head of Corporate Affairs.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Malcolm Byrne. Attended by Killian Barry MD Danone Ireland and Grace Milton Head of Corporate Affairs.

Email (2-5)

Follow-up emails

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.

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)