Studbook Development Ireland Limited (Warmblood Studbook of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Date published 15 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Advocate for DAFM financial support through the Breeding Services Scheme of testing for prohibited substances during stallion approval processes conducted by various studbooks.

Intended results DAFM support of prohibited substances testing to ensure integrity of stallion inspection systems.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thoma Reed

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Thomas Reed spoke to Minister McConalogue at the launch of the DAFM Breeding Services Scheme at Karlswood Stables on 27 April 2023.

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.

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)