UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Lobbying Organisation UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Date published 24 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Planned changes to The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Retail Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 630 of 2019), and • The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Distribution and Commercial Supply Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 631 of 2019).

Intended results UKIFDA wanted to secure a meeting with Heather Humphreys to discuss opportunity to discuss the planned changes and impact to UKIFDA fuel distribution members in Ireland in relation to: • The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Retail Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 630 of 2019), and • The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Distribution and Commercial Supply Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 631 of 2019).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nick Hayes

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)

Letters sent to Heather Humphreys and Pat Breen asking for an opportunity to discuss with them the planned changes and impact to UKIFDA fuel distribution members in Ireland in relation to: • The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Retail Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 630 of 2019), and • The Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Distribution and Commercial Supply Stores) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 631 of 2019).

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.

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

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