National Dairy Council (National Dairy Council)

Lobbying Organisation National Dairy Council

Date published 02 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Wrote to the Minister for Social Protection on 15th April 2025

Intended results Letter was in response to media reports of a review into the nutritional value of the hot school meals programme and asked for NDC nutritionists to be allowed to feed into the review, in light of research which shows that Irish children are not meeting Department of Health guidelines for dairy consumption.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Walls

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.

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Designated public officials lobbied

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Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)