Youth Theatre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Youth Theatre Ireland

Date published 11 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Rebrand of NAYD to Youth Theatre Ireland. Promoted organisation and explained mission

Intended results Awareness of the work of Youth Theatre Ireland and Youth Theatres across the country. Have this considered in developing arts and youth policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michelle Carew

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.

Letter (11-20)

Letter with enclosed promotional information leaflet

Letter (1)

Invitation to Minister Humphreys to attend launch event for Youth Theatre Ireland. Minister was unavailable.

Letter (1)

Invitation to Minister Zappone to attend launch event for Youth Theatre Ireland. Minister was unavailable.

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Seosamh Ó hÁghmaill Secretary General (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Fergal O'Coigligh Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Niall Ó Donnchú Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

John Concannon Director (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Brian Ó Raghallaigh Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Minister of State (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Patricia Ryan Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Pauric McPhillips Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Sarah Meade Special Adviser (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)