Bauer Media Audio Ireland (Bauer Media Audio Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Intended results An amendment to address disproportionate regulation of radio in the Gambling Regulation Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chris Doyle

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

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 (6-10)

In person meetings 05/03 - Minister Michael McGrath 28/03 - Minister James Browne 16/04 - Minister Darragh O'Brien 16/04 - Barry Cowen TD 24/04 - Minister Jack Chambers 24/04 - Padraig O'Sullivan TD 24/04 - James O'Connor TD 24/04 - Senators Catherine Ardgah, Fiona O'Louglin 24/04 - Michael McNamara TD

Email (2-5)

08/04 Minister James Browne 23/04 Minister Helen McEntee 23/04 Colm Brophy TD

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Kevin Barrett Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Transport)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)