National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector.

Intended results To highlight challenges facing young people in the media and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the sector. To discuss changing consumption habits and representation of young people in the media and make recommendations in this respect. To outline challenges relating to digital Media Literacy, disinformation and harmful content.

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

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 (6-10)

2 to Shane Cassells between 10-13 Feb, 2 to Imelda Munster between 10-13 Feb, 1 to Fintan Warfield, Johnny Mythen, Michael Carrigy, Annie Hoey and Ciarán Cannon on 10 Feb, to follow up on discussion at Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht on 1 February and thank members for their contributions.

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.

Shane Cassells Senator (Seanad)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)