Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Review of RD&I support available to business in Ireland to maximise BERD

Intended results To ensure the state continues to invest in a functioning research system that will encourage and support enterprise expenditure in research, development and innovation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Claire McGee, Ibec Innovation and Education Policy

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.

Submission (1)

Submission - Ibec Position on the Review of RD&I Support Available to Business in Ireland to Maximise Business Expenditure on Research and Development (BERD). Participation in DJEI Workshop ( 28 October 2016) to communicate Ibec position on same.

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.

Declan Hughes Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)