Pender & Associates Ltd (FINN Partners )

Lobbying Organisation Pender & Associates Ltd

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland

Intended results To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy. Liquid Gas Ireland outlined key actions that it believes the Government must take to recognise and support the role of LPG and BioLPG in a just transition to lower carbon energy and cleaner air in rural Ireland. To secure panel speakers for Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040 virtual launch event

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lauren Murphy

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name LIQUID GAS IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY

CRO number (if applicable) 89632

Company address 180 RATHGAR ROAD DUBLIN 6, DUBLIN, D06X4K2

Main business or activity Energy & Natural Resources

Company website https://www.lgi.ie/contact

Contact email address liam@lgi.ie

Contact phone number 0872559577

Contact address

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy. Liquid Gas Ireland outlined key actions that it believes the Government must take to recognise and support the role of LPG and BioLPG in a just transition to lower carbon energy and cleaner air in rural Ireland.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

To invite Deputy Jackie Cahill to be a panel member for the virtual launch of Liquid Gas Ireland's 2040 Vision event on rural, sustainable energy and fuel options for local communities and businesses.

Email (2-5)

To invite Deputy Sean Sherlock to be a panel member for the virtual launch of Liquid Gas Ireland's 2040 Vision event on rural, sustainable energy and fuel options for local communities and businesses.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

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

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Pippa Hackett Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Derek Moran Secretary General (Department of Finance)

John McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Brendan Gleeson Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Colm Hayes Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Rural and Community Development)

William Parnell Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Adam Ledwith Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)

Ed Brophy Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe McHugh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Robert Deegan Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)