Swim Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Swim Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Support for sport sector in COVID-19 pandemic

Intended results Financial and general support & assistance for sport sector arising from COVID-19 pandemic

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Keane, CEO, Swim Ireland

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Future of indoor swimming in this country and swimming lessons as a result of COVID-19 Restrictions.

Letter (2-5)

Future of indoor swimming in this country and swimming lessons as a result of COVID-19 Restrictions.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)