Studbook Development Ireland Limited (Warmblood Studbook of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Date published 06 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details State aid; incorrect granting of derogations for discriminatory competitions by DAFM.

Intended results An end to unauthorised State aid paid by DAFM to Horse Sport Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee. End to anti-competitive practices by Horse Sport Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Reed

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 (21-30)

Requests for assistance abut unauthorised State aid payments made by DAFM to Horse Sport Ireland.

Phone call (1)

Discussion about unauthorised State aid payments made by DAFM to Horse Sport Ireland, and anti-competitive practices by Horse Sport Ireland.

Email (11-20)

Emails to MEP concerning proposed Copyright Directive.

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.

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Kevin Smyth Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Brian Crowley MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Liadh Ní Riada MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Nessa Childers MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig MacLochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)