NBCUniversal

Lobbying Organisation NBCUniversal

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Specific matter: To provide an update on the company’s investment audiovisual production in Ireland; to highlight the potential contribution of the film and television sector to regional economic development; and, to suggest policy initiatives to encourage increased international investment in audiovisual production.

Intended results To provide an update on the company’s investment in audiovisual production in Ireland; to highlight the potential contribution of the film and television sector to regional economic development; and, to suggest policy initiatives to encourage increased international investment in audiovisual production.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Veronica Sullivan

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Tanaiste Simon Coveney TD

Meeting (1)

Meeting with John Hogan, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Finance

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.

Simon Coveney Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

John Hogan Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)