Hume Brophy

Lobbying Organisation Hume Brophy

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Consumer Protections for SMEs

Intended results Amendment to the General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Bishop

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name CG HOTELS LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable) 425636

Company address RADISSON SAS HOTEL, DUBLIN AIRPORT, CO. DUBLIN.

Main business or activity Hotel Management

Company website www.radissonblu.com/hotel-dublinairport

Contact email address ian.mcsweeney@winmgt.com

Contact phone number 01 8787100

Contact address CG Hotels, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Michael D'Arcy TD and Senator Gerry Horkan regarding an amendment to the General Scheme of the Financial Services Ombudsman and Pensions Ombudsman Bill regarding consumer protection for SMEs

Letter (1)

Follow up letter to Michael D'Arcy TD regarding an amendment to the General Scheme of the Financial Services Ombudsman and Pensions Ombudsman Bill regarding consumer protection for SMEs

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.

Michael D'Arcy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerry Horkan Senator (Seanad)