Screen Producers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Screen Producers Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Denis Naughten to introduce new SPI Chairman and CEO, to update on work of Screen Producers Ireland and to discuss funding of public service broadcasters

Intended results Inform the Minister of work of SPI and to outline our views that a strong and adequately funded Public Service Broadcaster is essential for a healthy indigenous production sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Gormley, Chairman, Screen Producers Ireland and Elaine Geraghty, CEO, Screen Producers Ireland

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.

Meeting (1)

Letter requested meeting sent July 5. Meeting took place July 12 In attendance at meeting for SPI, Elaine Geraghty, CEO and John Gormley, Chairman. In attendance with Minister Naughten were Dualta O’Broin from the Broadcasting division and the Minster’s Press Advisor Suzanne Coogan.

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)