Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Lobbying Organisation Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Covid-19 - Impact on Sporting Organisations

Intended results Highlight the impact CoVid-19 has on sporting organisations, particular focus on indoor sports

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary O'Connor

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Sports Monitor Group Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers via Zoom

Meeting (1)

Present before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht in Leinster House. Explaining the impact of Covid-19 on sporting organisations and organized sporting events.

Email (2-5)

Minister Jack Chambers emailed on the 15th of October & 15th of December 2020, notified of the the establishment of the Indoor Sport Covid19 Working Group & the challenges faced.

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.

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Shane Cassells Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)