The Institute of Directors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Institute of Directors Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and review of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.

Intended results Review of the guidelines on appointments to State Boards and seeking an update on the upcoming and revised Code of Practice for the governance of State Boards.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maura Quinn, Chief Executive

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letters sent to Minister Paschal Donohoe and William Beausang, Assistant Sec, DPER re. the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and review of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards requesting meetings.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

William Beausang Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)