Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Meeting with the Geoscience Regulation Office and Geoscience Policy Division to discuss regulatory matters relevant to the offshore petroleum sector.

Intended results Regular update officials on industry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alan Linn

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

On 29th April 2021, Mr Alan Linn, Chair, Irish Offshore Operators' Association, Mr Simon Oddie, IOOA Director, Mr. Tom O’Brien, IOOA Member Company, and Ms. Mandy Johnston, IOOA Consultant met with the Geoscience Regulation Office and the Geoscience Policy Division unit of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.

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.

Clare Morgan Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)