Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Meeting with Oireachtas members.

Intended results To introduce Oireachtas members to the broad Dublin Chamber policy agenda. To promote sustainable infrastructure investment in the Greater Dublin Area. To improve the tax environment for entrepreneurs and encourage investment in SMEs. To encourage joined-up thinking between infrastructure and residential development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aebhric McGibney, Director of Public & International Affairs

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.

Event / Reception (1)

A reception was held for DPOs at which Dublin Chamber's policy priorities were promoted.

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)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Noone Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Rock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)