Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Date published 28 Aug, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Direct financial supports to Private Bus and Coach Operators

Intended results Provide direct funding to private bus and coach operators to help the safe return of all schools transport services. Recognition that schools transport is provided by private bus and coach operators and not only by the state transport companies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dunne

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact their local elected representative to highlight plight of private bus and coach operators

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

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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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Jason Murphy Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

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