Gaelic Players Association

Lobbying Organisation Gaelic Players Association

Date published 04 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details GPA presented to members of the Oireactas on the work of the GPA and the societal impact of intercounty players

Intended results Awareness among attendees of the work of the GPA and the societal impact of intercounty players

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Parsons

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)

Presentation carried out by GPA team led by CEO Tom Parsons to TDs, Senator and their officials. Chris Andrews TD and Cathal Crowe TD were the GPA's points of contact and it w they who issued invites to members of the Oireachtas to attend.

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.

Chris Andrews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)