Atlantic Youth Trust

Lobbying Organisation Atlantic Youth Trust

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Lobbying government to invest in youth development, cultural integration, maritime education, and tourism through investment in an all Ireland tall ship trust.

Intended results Financial support for the Atlantic Youth Trust in order to deliver youth services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil O'Hagan

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 (6-10)

Emails sent to numerous TDs (directly or to staff members) including Simon Coveney, Enda Kenny, Michael Noonan, and Gerry Adams.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Enda Kenny and others to discuss moving the Atlantic Youth Trust further following the inclusion of the project in the Programme for Government and 'A Fresh Start'.

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.

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Andrew McDowell Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)

Paul Kehoe Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Gerry Adams TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Creed TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Noonan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)