Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details French Internship to Mayo

Intended results Secure a fRENCH iNTERN TO LIVE IN mAYO FOR THE YEAR

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mags Martin

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Dara Calleary (Former DPO) TD (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

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 (2-5)

Dara Calleary and Mags Martin, Ballina Chamber of Commerce met on several occassions to discuss the possibility of a French Internship staying in Ballina Co Mayo to support the Tourist Office, as the office has a high volume of french tourist visiting North Mayo throughout the year. The issue of funding arose and it was hoped sponsorship of this activity may come form Mayo County Council, Ballina Chamber of Commerce and possibly the French Embassy.

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.

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)