Irish Wildbird Conservancy (BirdWatch Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Date published 18 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details The role of fisheries management in climate action

Intended results To raise awareness and recognition of the role of fisheries management in carbon management and therefore climate action. To advocate for the inclusion of fisheries management and related missions in the national emissions inventory and the climate action plan. To hold a briefing session for parliamentarians and advisors on the matter.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinéad Loughran

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.

Event / Reception (1)

AV room event on the role of fisheries management in climate action

Meeting (2-5)

Follow up meetings with parliamentarians and advisors who were unable to attend the event.

Email (21-30)

Email follow ups to parliamentarians regarding upcoming event.

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.

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Hannah Hamilton Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)