IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (IFPEA)

Lobbying Organisation IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Date published 10 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Fish processing capital scheme 2025

Intended results general query as to what the budget is for 2025.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan 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.

Email (1)

Query regarding fish processing capital scheme budgets for 2025, when the scheme is to open and likely closing date for same.

Meeting (1)

Met with Minister Dooley at All of Industry joint meeting and raised the issue of capital funding.

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.

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)