Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details The need to implement Article 20 of the EU Public Procurement Directive to create employment for people with disabilities and others who are disadvantaged.

Intended results Implementation of Article 20 of the EU Public Procurement Directive

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mo Flynn

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 held with the Minister in Leinster House

Email (1)

Follow up briefing materials provided in relation to the implementation of Article 20 of the EU Public Procurement Directive which allows the reservation of public contracts for organisations employing 30% or more people with disabilities or people who are disadvantaged.

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.

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)