Irish Tourist Assistance Service

Lobbying Organisation Irish Tourist Assistance Service

Date published 19 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details ITAS has been supported by the Department of Justice and Equality in terms of accommodation provision since its inception in 1994. The service has requested a relocation of the office accommodation to a location in Dublin city centre, which is accessible seven days a week and is easy to find for a tourist who has been a victim of crime.

Intended results To secure a centrally located office, which is accessible 7 days a week to assist visitors to the country who become victims of crime.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lisa Kennedy

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.

Letter (1)

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)