NewsBrands Ireland

Lobbying Organisation NewsBrands Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Employment Permits Bill

Intended results The inclusion of advertising on online publisher platforms as a requirement in legislation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Marie Lenihan

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 (2-5)

Emails with Senator Timmy Dooley regarding advertising provisions in the Employment Permits Bill

Phone call (1)

Phone call with Senator Timmy Dooley ahead of Seanad Committee stage requesting that he speak with Minister Higgins regarding the inclusion of news publisher online advertising platforms in the legislation.

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.

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)