British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Series of Seminar events across different sectors related to Brexit- #Agenda2018

Intended results To inform and discuss opportunities and challenges for trade as a result of Brexit

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Lynam

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 (2-5)

Invitations to Ministers to speak at a series of #Agenda2018 seminars. Minister Murphy, Minister D'Arcy and Minister McEntee.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Attendance of Ministers at #Agenda2018 Seminars as guest speakers. Minister Murphy 26 February Minister D'Arcy 26 April (Minister McEntee agreed to speak at event on 1 March but event was cancelled due to inclement weather)

Email (2-5)

8 March: Katie Daughen: Invitation to Minister McEntee to speak at re-scheduled Brexit event as part of Chamber's #Agenda2018 series. Initial email to Paul Fox: Special Adviser to Minister Helen McEntee followed up by text regarding Minister's participation.

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.

Eoghan Murphy Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Michael W. D'Arcy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Helen McEntee Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)