Irish Hotels Federation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Hotels Federation

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Recommendations for strategic priorities to support Irish tourism and maximise the opportunities for continued growth and job creation within the industry as part of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport’s strategic plan for 2017-2019

Intended results To seek a policy approach that ensures tourism lives up to its full potential as an engine of growth and further job creation and that tourism businesses on the ground can continue to invest in their product and grow visitor numbers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tim Fenn, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation

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.

Submission (1)

Policy document submitted identifying the key challenges facing Irish tourism; the important role played by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and proposals for key strategic priorities for 2017-2019

Email (2-5)

Emails including policy document submitted identifying the key challenges facing Irish tourism; the important role played by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and proposals for key strategic priorities for 2017-2019

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.

Kenneth Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)