BiggerStage (BiggerStage)

Lobbying Organisation BiggerStage

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland

Intended results To update elected representatives on the potential for Foreign Direct Investment in unscripted production in Ireland and its potential for job creation and investment in infrastructure

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Kiely, CEO & Founder BiggerStage

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 (2-5)

Meetings with elected representatives and officials to update on the potential for Foreign Direct Investment in unscripted production in Ireland and its potential for job creation and investment in infrastructure

Email (2-5)

Emails to request meetings with elected representatives and emails to invite elected representatives to attend the filming of unscripted productions.

Letter (1)

Letter to invite Minister to attend filming of unscripted productions.

Letter (1)

Letter to request a meeting with the Minister and his officials regarding opportunity to develop unscripted production in Ireland.

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.

Damien English TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Grant Sweetnam Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Kevin Barrett Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)