Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG (AVEA)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Date published 18 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Publick Health Alochol Bill

Intended results Highlight the impact this the current proposed legislation will have on the Visitor Experience and Attractions businesses that are connected to the drinks industry and tell the history of their brand/founders.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Carty - Chairman AVEA

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 (2-5)

AVEA as the represetnative body for the Visitor Attractions sector in tourism with members who will be badly impacted in their ability to promote their businesses due the ban on advertising proposed in the legislation as they have their alcohol related brand in their business names. majority of their visitors are overseas and therefore not impacted by the legislation

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.

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Brendan Griffin Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)