Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details To introduce Brexit voucher scheme from InterTradeIreland (ITI) to wider business community

Intended results To assist companies trading with Great Britain by offering voucher scheme for companies trading with NI to companies trading with Great Britain as well

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot

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.

Email (1)

To support companies needing advice on customs and other requirements for trading with GB after it becomes a "third country" under EU terms

Phone call (2-5)

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.

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)