Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Email letter to An Taoiseach's office outlining concerns following the statement made in Dáil Eireann on Tuesday December 5th

Intended results To highlight that the journalism funds, suggested by the Future of Media Commission, will not be ready in time for the Local & European Elections. The IBI outlined its continuing serious concerns regarding its ability to cover the forthcoming Local and European Elections in the current circumstances.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Purcell, Chair, IBI

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)

Letter emailed to An Taoiseach's office following a response to a Dáil question by Deputy Michael Lowry.

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Grace O'Sullivan MEP

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Ged Nash TD

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Senator Pauline O'Reilly

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Minister Malcolm Noonan TD

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Minister Catherine Martin TD and also requesting an urgent meeting to discuss same.

Email (1)

Follow-up email on the same topic to Niamh Smyth TD, Chair Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)