Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Ibec's manifesto policy proposals

Intended results To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nikki Gallagher, Ibec, Lobbying and Influence

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.

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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.

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Majella Fitzpatrick Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Laura Mannion Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Matthew Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Stephen Foley Adviser to Minister (Department of Defence)

Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Susan Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Paraic Gallagher Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Daniel Griffin Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Patrick Cluskey Special Adviser (Department of Justice)

Paul Melia Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pauric McPhilips Special Advisor (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Michael O’Connor Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Barry Cassidy Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Fiona Campbell Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Juno McEnroe Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Gillian Clarke Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government)

Declan O'Rourke Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Anne Marie McNally Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Hannah Hamilton Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Ferghal Blaney Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Sam Griffin Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)

Fiona O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Eoin Wilson Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)