The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details The lobbying concerned the business relationship between retailers and the wholesalers who provide supply of newspapers and magazines, the nature and unfairness of the relationship.

Intended results To raise awareness and gain support for fairer treatment of news retailers by the news wholesale companies.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Steemers, retailer and NFRN member

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.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent explaining the situation and the impact on independent retaiers

Meeting (1)

Verona Murphy TD met Mr Steemers at his store to discuss his concerns about the business relationship between news retailers and wholesalers

Email (1)

An email was sent by Mr Steemers following up on the meeting,

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.

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)