Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Discussed with Duncan Smith TD and Senator Rebecca Moynihan that in the event of State financial support for the aviation industry, the union sought support in calling on the Government to ensure aviation employers are bound by robust conditions to protect workers. Letter sent to Minister Ryan on the same issue.

Intended results In the event of State financial support for the aviation industry, the union sought support in calling on the Government to ensure aviation employers are bound by robust conditions to protect workers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt Staunton, Fórsa Deputy General Secretary; Niall Shanahan, Fórsa Communications Officer

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 (2-5)

Two emails sent between the 2nd and 10th October 2020.

Meeting (1)

Zoom meeting held.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Ryan from Matt Staunton, Fórsa Deputy General Secretary

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.

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)