Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Date published 13 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Engagement with, Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister, Minister for State, select MEP s and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Gov

Intended results Alignment and coherence of objectives in relation to long term sustainability of the Sector and to exchange perspectives on such matters as the lead up to the December Ag and Fisheries Council - and with special focus on maintaining the Hague Preference Mechanism 1Level playing field for the Irish Seafood Sector in line with objectives of Common Fisheries Policy 2 Secure the invoking of the Hague Preferences at December AG and Fisheries Council 3 Raise awareness of the socio economic importance of the seafood sector for Irish Coastal communities. 4 Lobby for the effective implementation of the undertakings outlined in the Programme for Government 5 Ensure sustainable exploitation of marine resources and to highlight overfishing by third countries

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity AODH O DOMHNAILL

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Disseminate Knowledge and create national awareness

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (11-20)

Meeting and briefing meetings to focus on Government, Taoiseach , Tánaiste, Minister and Minister for State, Opposition Parties, DAFM Team and BIM - in relation to the key sustainability and resilience challenges facing sector- with a focus on CFP, December Council and approach to invoking Hague Preferences

Email (21-30)

Briefing of Government, Taoiseach , Tánaiste, Minister and Minister for State, Opposition Parties and DAFM staff in relation to sustainability and resilience challenges - with a focus on CFP, December Council and approach to invoking Hague Preferences

Letter (6-10)

Briefing letters in relation to emerging sustainability and resilience challenges - with a focus on CFP, ICES advices, December Council and importance of invoking Hague Preferences

Social Media (100+)

Social Media campaign in relation to ongoing and emerging sustainability and resilience challenges - with a focus on CFP, ICES advices, Nordic Overfishing of shared migratory stocks, December Council and importance of invoking Hague Preferences

Phone call (21-30)

Briefing calls and exchange of views in relation to emerging sustainability and resilience challenges - with a focus on CFP, ICES advices, December Council and importance of invoking Hague Preferences. Also briefing re adverse impacts on Irish Coastal communities of systemic overfishing by non EU coastal states of shared migratory fish stocks

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Tom Tynan Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Simon Harris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Maxwell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Manus Boyle Senator (Seanad)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sinead McPhilips Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Sinead McSherry Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Conor D McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Caroline Bocquel Chief Executive Officer (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Ciaran Mullooly MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charles Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)