Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details COP28 negotiations on fossil fuel phase out and support for proposed Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

Intended results Government support for (i) Ireland's endorsement of proposed Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty and (ii) clear progressive text re fast fair fossil fuel phase out at COP 28

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jerry Mac Evilly

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)

To Deputy Flanagan in Nov to request that the JCFAD addresses COP28

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Joint Oir Committee on Environment and Climate Action on 28 Nov re COP28 and Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting between CSOs and Minister Ryan on 1 Dec re COP28, fossil fuel phase out text and Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

Meeting (2-5)

2 meetings between CSOs and Minister Ryan and Mister Kenny on 8 Dec and 15 Dec

Meeting (1)

meeting between CSOs and Tánaiste and Mr McPartland 8 Dec

Email (2-5)

email re FFNPT to Mr McPartland and Ms Gillane on 8 Dec

Email (2-5)

email re FFNPT and COP text to Mr Kenny on 11 and 12 Dec

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.

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

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

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)