Wide Awake Communications

Lobbying Organisation Wide Awake Communications

Date published 04 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.

Intended results Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols submitted for the safe return of events.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Justin Green Wide Awake Communications

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)

Submission of Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

Phone call (21-30)

Submission of Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Submission of Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

Submission (2-5)

Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

Informal communication (6-10)

Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

Social Media (11-20)

Strategic Roadmap and Protocols documents, Insights and submissions for supports and the safe return of organised and ticketed events.

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.

Michael J. McGrath Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Tanya Warren Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Conor Falvey Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Katherine Licken Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)