NewsBrands Ireland

Lobbying Organisation NewsBrands Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Engagement with Dept of Media officials about implementation of Future of Media Commission recommendations

Intended results Ensure views of national news publishers were represented regarding media support schemes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Marie Lenihan

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 (2-5)

Meeting of all media stakeholders with Dept of TCAGSM, follow up virtual meetings with officials.

Email (2-5)

Views on media support schemes

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.

Tríona Quill Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)