Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Lobbying Organisation Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Government policy and initiatives in response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Intended results To secure an understanding of the Government response to COVID-19 in relation to consumer, business and employment issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac Barry, CEO, CarTrawler

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 ETRAWLER UNLIMITED COMPANY

CRO number (if applicable) 93433

Company address CLASSON HOUSE, DUNDRUM BUSINESS PARK DUNDRUM ROAD DUBLIN 14

Main business or activity Information Technology

Company website www.cartrawler.com

Contact email address djohnston@cartrawler.com

Contact phone number 01 4999600

Contact address CLASSON HOUSE, DUNDRUM BUSINESS PARK DUNDRUM ROAD DUBLIN 14

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Letters outlining impact of COVID -19 Pandemic on travel industry and seeking clarification on the Government response

Phone call (6-10)

Calls discussing impact of COVID -19 Pandemic on travel industry and seeking clarification on the Government response

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.

Catherine Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Eoghan Murphy Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

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

Josepha Madigan Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

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

Neale Richmond TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauric McPhillips Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)