The Irish Blue Cross

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Blue Cross

Date published 18 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Funding sought for subsidised neutering and microchipping for pets of eligible clients attending the charity's veterinary clinics

Intended results Funding for 2017 for subsidised neutering & microchipping work re. pets of eligible clients attending the charity's clinics

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chris Conneely

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)

Sent a detailed email to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Environment Division on December 1st requesting continued funding of our small-animal services, welfare neutering and microchipping work.

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.

Paul Lemass Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)