Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Date published 12 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Online Safety and Media Regulation

Intended results Gain greater insight into the timelines and direction of travel of the legislation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lisa Ni Choisdealbha

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

Mass communications

Email All Senators Share information document prior to debate

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Zoom meeting with senior officials in the Broadcasting Section of the Department. this was followed by a letter to the same officials

Virtual Meeting (1)

legislation and its likely timeframe for being added to the agenda of the Seanad

Email (2-5)

Emails organising a presentation to Oireachtas members in Leinster House

Event / Reception (1)

Presentation of issues pertaining to independent radio staitons in relation to the OSMR bill to TDs, Senators or their parliamentary assistants in Leinster House A copy of our document, available at the presentation was circulated to various TDs and Senators at their request following the presentation by Senator Malcolm Byrne

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.

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)