Dublin Zoo

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Rosemary Collier (Assistant Secretary), The Office of Public Works; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works

Intent: Relationship building. Recognition of state support. Provide clarity.

Methods: MeetingLetterEmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Sarah Bardon (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin 'Boxer' Moran (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works

Intent: Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin ZooSought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife ParkRelationship Building

Methods: EmailMeetingLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works

Intent: Highlight issues that currently exist in relation to animal transfers in the zoo sector between Ireland, UK and Europe and sought help to rectify them.::Relationship building::Wished to obtain advice in relation to a new project development::Wished to have a discussion about support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Methods: EmailLetterInformal communicationMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Ó'Donnchú (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Relationship building.Highlight issues that exist with the transporting of animals between, Ireland, UK and Europe

Methods: MeetingEmailPhone callLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Pat Fitzsimons (Acting Assistant Secretary), The Office of Public Works; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park::Relationship building

Methods: EmailLetterVirtual MeetingPhone callInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Max Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: clarify remarks made about the Zoo

Methods: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Niall Ó'Donnchú (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Relationship buildingEnsure smooth running of capital programme

Methods: Informal communicationEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park for capital projectsTimely start date of Wild Lights eventClarify media article in relation to Dublin Zoo

Methods: EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Relationship buildingFunding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Methods: EmailLetterPhone callInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Rosemary Collier (Assistant Secretary), The Office of Public Works; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Relationship building ::Financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park ::Discuss future mobility plans for Phoenix Park ::Share findings of special inspection by NPWS following comments made about Dublin Zoo

Methods: MeetingEmailLetter