KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD (KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD)

Lobbying Organisation KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Implementation of the Control Regulation by Ireland (DAFM and SFPA)

Intended results A reasonable and workable implementation for the Irish fishing industry of the EU Control Regulation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean O'Donoghue, CEO Killybegs Fishermens Organisation

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.

Meeting (1)

A meeting in the DAFM office, Killybegs, to explain to Minister McConalogue the difficulties experienced by the Killybegs fishing industry, particularly that of the pelagic fleet, and particularly in regard to the weighing of catch on landing.

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.

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Sinead McSherry Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)