Bookselling Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Bookselling Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Email introducing new Chair of Bookselling Ireland, Maria Dickenson, and requesting a meeting to discuss Culture Vouchers and the impact of Amazon.ie

Intended results To arrange a meeting with ministers to discuss the Culture Voucher proposed in the latest Programme for Goverment, and the effect of newly launched Amazon.ie on Irish bookshops

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maria Dickenson, Chair of Bookselling Ireland

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)

Reminder emails were sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan on 14th April and 15th May. Reminder email was sent to Minister Helen McEntee on 15th May

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.

Patrick O’Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)