Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Lobbying Organisation Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Date published 19 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Copyright and other IP Laws Provisions Bill 2018

Intended results That amendments be made to the proposed definition of "broadcast" in the Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Sheehy

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)

emails explaining issue regarding definition of broadcast in Bill to Ministers and Senators

Letter (2-5)

letter sent explaining the issue together with senior counsels opinion and later letter explaining problems with the amended draft legislation

Meeting (1)

One meeting with one Senator who was not himself involved but could advise on who was dealing with the matter

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.

Colm Burke Senator (Seanad)

David Norris Senator (Seanad)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)