AA Ireland Limited (AA Insurance)

Lobbying Organisation AA Ireland Limited

Date published 01 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Apply for fee increase for issuing of International Driving Permits, issued by AA on behalf of the State

Intended results Secure first fee increase since 2010 to cover AA costs in providing the service

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Faughnan

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)

Set out AA position on high cost of issuing IDP documents & request fee increase to bring to realistic level mirroring RSA fees for driving licences

Phone call (2-5)

Explain AA position on high cost of issuing IDP documents & bring fee to realistic level mirroring RSA fees for driving licences

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.

Carol Hunt Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)