Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Date published 01 Aug, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Carbon emissions targets and how the bus industry can assist with support from government policy

Intended results Transport infrastructure change, grants for engine conversion, contract placement with local operators

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carlos Dunne

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.

Email (2-5)

Email to ministers for Transport & Finance and the secretary generals in these departments and minister of state for road transport & logistics

Letter (2-5)

Letter to ministers for Transport & Finance and the secretary generals in these departments and minister of state for road transport & logistics

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Ken Spratt Secretary General (Department of Transport)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)