Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Request the Committee on Environment and Climate Action discuss the matter of Ireland's Energy Security.

Intended results That the Environment and Climate Action Committee includes an assessment of the energy potential of indigenous hydrocarbon resources offshore Ireland, within existing exploration licenses, in the review of Irelands energy security.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ryan Carty

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)

On the 12th of January 2022 and the 28th of February, IOOA's Chair, Mr Ryan Carty, requested that the Chair of the Environment and Climate Action Committee, Deputy Brian Leddin TD, consider a formal hearing on the matter of energy security

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.

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)