CRAOL

Lobbying Organisation CRAOL

Date published 11 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Introduced the organisation and discussed possible new models of funding for the radio sector particularly around community radio sector

Intended results To ensure those who we spoke to understood community radio To highlight new possible funding models for the community radio sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jack Byrne

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.

Lobby day (1)

Met with various party spokespersons on communications to make them aware of our organisation and the possible alternatives to funding community radio in Ireland - October 3rd 2016

Meeting (1)

Met with officials from the department of communication - 1st Nov - This meeting was to discuss future funding legislation

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.

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)