Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details To understand role of newly created Dept of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science

Intended results To ensure appropriate investment in skills & R&D in the future

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Highlighted the need for a higher proportion of GDP to be spent on R&D and the need to build skills and investment in R&D generally and specifically in climate change area

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Keith Moynes Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)