Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Intended results To engage with and encourage Irish MEPs to take progressive positions in relation to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ross Fitzpatrick

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 Deirdre Clune MEP and Colm Markey MEP to provide analysis and recommendations on the CSDDD.

Email (6-10)

Emails to following MEPs in relation to European Parliament votes on the CSDDD: Clare Daly, Ciaran Cuffe, Frances Fitzgerald, Billy Kelleher, Luke Ming Flanagan, Chris MacManus, Sean Kelly.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with John Brady TD to discuss progress on the CSDDD and prospects for national human rights due diligence legislation.

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.

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)