IMPACT trade union

Lobbying Organisation IMPACT trade union

Date published 19 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Review of An Bord Pleanala initiated by Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government.

Intended results Seeking provision for the inclusion of An Bord Pleanala staff in the stakeholder group formed for the review of An Bord Pleanala. Staff representation had not been included on the initial formation of the review group.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt Staunton, national secretary / Ms Geraldine O'Brien, assistant general secretary

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)

Letter of 30th September 2015 (response from Minister's office 15th October 2015) and Letter 16th November.

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.

Alan Kelly Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)