Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Barriers (planning, regulatory and administrative) to further network investment by the telecommunications industry

Intended results Assistance in addressing barriers to further network investment by telecoms industry to provide enhanced telecoms service to customers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Torlach Denihan, Director of Ibec's Telecommunciations and Internet Federation

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to regarding barriers to network investment by telecoms companies in view of importance of telecoms to economic development and social inclusion.

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Katherine Licken Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)