Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland Clg. (Hotline.ie)

Lobbying Organisation Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland Clg.

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details ISPAI t/a Hotline.ie services contributes to the care and protection of health & welfare of the public in particular children and young people to minimise the availability and exposure to potentially illegal and harmful content on the internet. Hotline.ie is co-financed through EU Grant Aid & membership fees. We wanted to inform the Minister of our concerns re sustainability funding for the continued operations of the services.

Intended results Contingency Plan for sustainability of Hotline.ie service unerpinned by SII9 Grant agreement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ms Ana Niculescu, CEO, Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland t/a Hotline.ie

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 (1)

Hotline.ie Application for financial assistance underpinned by SII9 EU Grant Action

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)