Keelings Group

Lobbying Organisation Keelings Group

Date published 19 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Review of Rules and procedures of employing seasonal workers from outside the State

Intended results The Cabinet to very carefully consider the implications of the requirement for seasonal workers for the entire Irish Horticultural Industry and the Food Supply Chain.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Keeling and Caroline Keeling

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Michael Creed, copied to Minister Heather Humphreys, Brendan Gleeson and Dr. Orlaigh Quinn.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Brendan Gleeson discussed Brexit and seasonal workers and foreign workers.

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.

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Brendan Gleeson Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)