Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Lobbying Organisation Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Introduction of the vaccine passport for entry to bars, restaurants and events

Intended results Raise awareness of RDT Care's current vaccine passport software with a view to its introduction

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Allen

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name RDT Care

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit A1, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V3V9

Main business or activity Health

Company website www.rdtcare.com

Contact email address testing@rdtcare.com

Contact phone number (01) 437 0680

Contact address Unit A1, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V3V9

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

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.

Barry Lowry Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

John Callinan Second Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Katherine Licken Secretary General (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Juno McEnroe Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)