Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Date published 15 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Private Wires Bill

Intended results Seeking to clarify likely start date for and submit Congress briefing paper on Private Wires Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gavan, Campaigns Officer

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)

26 May 2026 and 30 July 2026 to Jennifer Whitmore TD

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.

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)