Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG (Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA))

Lobbying Organisation Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG

Date published 19 Dec, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Defence

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details IDSA membership interests

Intended results To represent IDSA's membership on certainty surrounding industrial participation policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caitriona Heinl, Pat O'Connor & Ben Tonra

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Meeting held on 13 November 2024 between the Department of Defence and IDSA membership on industrial participation policy questions relevant to IDSA/enterprises.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held on 12 December 2024 at the Department of Defence with the Directors of IDSA to represent IDSA member priorities.

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.

Eamonn Murtagh Assistant Secretary (Department of Defence)