Hume Brophy

Lobbying Organisation Hume Brophy

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details To update on the operations of the National Lottery, highlight the escalating threat to consumer protection and the Good Cause Fund caused by off shore bet-on-lottery companies, and discuss the issue of unclaimed prizes.

Intended results Sought a legislative solution to protect consumers and prevent damage to the sustainability of the National Lottery and the Good Cause Fund.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Waters

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address National Lottery Building, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

Main business or activity Retail

Company website www.lottery.ie

Contact email address info@lottery.ie

Contact phone number (01) 836 4444

Contact address National Lottery Building, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with relevant parliamentarians to discuss the escalating threat to consumer protection and the Good Cause Fund caused by off shore bet-on-lottery companies.

Letter (1)

Letter to Robert Watt regarding the escalating threat to consumer protection and the Good Cause Fund caused by off shore bet-on lottery companies.

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.

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jonathan O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)