National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Culture, Arts and Media Card

Intended results Support from Government and Oireachtas members for investment in a culture, arts and media card scheme for 18-24 year olds

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon

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.

Email (2-5)

2 e-mails to Gary Gannon TD from 18-26 June seeking information by way of PQ on the cost of a culture, arts and media card scheme. 1 e-mail to Sen Marie Sherlock outlining details of NYCI proposal and other pre-Budget proposals - 18/08/2023

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Catherine Martin outlining NYCI proposals 18.08.2023

Email (2-5)

5 e-mails to Colm Markey MEP between 16 - 21 August to discuss the scheme.

Meeting (2-5)

Raised in discussion with Patrick Costello on NYCI pre-Budget proposals.

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.

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)