Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

Intended results Changes to this scheme to improve its effectiveness in helping vulnerable firms to stay afloat and keeping their employees engaged, whilst protecting the incomes of individuals

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Danny McCoy, Ibec CEO

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Email (2-5)

Social Media (1)

- A retweet from the Ibec Twitter account of a tweet by Minister Paschal Donohoe - A tweet from the Ibec Twitter account tagging Minister Paschal Donohoe

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Niall Cody Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

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