Irish Venture Capital Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Venture Capital Association

Date published 13 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Budget 2021 - establish taskforce, EIIS reform, Contribute to NEP

Intended results Budgetary Measures, EIIS reform and further engagement on National Economic Plan

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity SJ Larkin

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Noel Rock (Former DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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 (1)

Webex meeting with Kevin Dillon (Dept Taoiseach), Diarmaid Lynch (Dept Taoiseach)

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting via Microsoft Teams with Richard Bruton TD - Further engagement on EIIS Reforms

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting via Google Meet with Alan Ahearn - engagement on NEP

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting via Webex Minister Robert Troy, Felix O’Kane (DETE), Jean Carberry (DETE) Oliver Gilvarry (DETE Chief Economist)

Submission (2-5)

Two submissions, one in relation to Budget 2021 and the second regarding the NEP

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.

Kevin Dillon Adviser to Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Diarmaid Lynch Adviser to Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)