Tico Mail Works Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Tico Mail Works Ltd

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016, in particular the repeal of section 30 (price regulation) of the Communications (Postal Services) Act 2011

Intended results 1.Amendments to the Bill 2. Follow up post enactment on issue of "terminal dues" i.e. losses on international inbound mail

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alex Pigot

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 (6-10)

Requests to named DPOs to consider proposed amendments to the Bill, with explanations of the reasons for the proposed amendments and the need to follow up on losses on terminal dues

Phone call (6-10)

Requests to named DPOs to consider proposed amendments to the Bill, with explanations of the reasons for the proposed amendments and the need to follow up on losses on terminal dues.

Meeting (2-5)

Request to DPOs P Cronin Assistant Secretary , E Ryan TD and Senator Mc Dowell to consider proposed amendments to the Bill, with explanations of the reasons for the proposed amendments and the need to follow up on losses on terminal dues.

Letter (2-5)

Request to DPO, Minister D Naughten to consider proposed amendments to the Bill with explanations of the reasons for the proposed amendments and the need to address losses on terminal dues

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.

Patricia Cronin Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)