Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 14 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Invited Minister to be a guest speaker, called for governments to work together in relation to the transport of animals, requested a meeting

Intended results relationship building Make it easier to transport animals between UK and Ireland and Ireland and EU Sought clarity following comments made in relation to the Zoo

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christoph Schwitzer

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Ed Brophy (Former DPO) Special Advisor (Department of Finance)

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)

Invited Minister to be a guest speaker at an annual conference

Letter (1)

Called on Irish/UK Governments to work together in relation to the transport of animals

Letter (1)

Requested a 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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)