Gas Networks Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.

Intended results Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christina Van der Kamp

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 (2-5)

(1) Ibec Event attended on 10th September - Furnished An Taoiseach Simon Harris with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto. (2) BioCNG station launch event attended on 26th September - Furnished Minister James Lawless and Minister Martin Heydon with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Diarmuid Lynch Special Advisor to An Tanaiste Micheal Martin online briefing on the 6th December.

Letter (1)

Posted copy of GNI election manifesto and pathway to net zero to Minister Alan Dillon as per request from Minister's team.

Email (11-20)

Emailed copy of GNI election manifesto to the below DPO's - 02.09 - Eamonn McCormack - special advisor to Minister for Rural Affairs Heather Humphries, 07.10 Peadar Tobin, 07.10 Martin Kenny SF TD, 16.10 Eoin O'Broin and Darren O'Rourke SF TDs, 22.10 Jennifer Whitmore Sod Dems TD, 22.10 Martin Kenny and Peadar Tobin again, 04.11, 05.12 Min Jack Chambers, 09.12 Jen Cummins Soc Dems TD, 10.12 Eoin O'Broin and Darren O'Rourke again.

Email (6-10)

Emails to Regional Ind Group Deputies asking them to support GNI policy asks on the 10.12

Event / Reception (1)

An Tanaiste Micheal Martin attended in person sod turn event of Mitchelstown CGI facility - 25th October - Furnished him with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Diarmuid Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Eamonn McCormack Special Adviser (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)