Paralympics Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Paralympics Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Overview of Paralympics Irelands strategic plans and preparation for Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Intended results Information update

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Miriam Malone CEO and John Fulham President

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 (2-5)

Tokyo Games preparation. Covid 19 impacts and challenges. Overall role of Paralympics Ireland. Support for Disability sport. 26/02/2021 26/03/2021 01/04/2021

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

John Kelly Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)