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2022-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2022-04-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols & supports submitted for return of events.::Reopening date for event live sector and continued on-going supports sought for sector
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Submission, Informal communication, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2021-12-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols & supports submitted for return of events.::Reopening date for event sector and full supports sought.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Submission, Informal communication, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2021-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Martin Fraser (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Juno McEnroe (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols submitted for return of events. Pilot events sought for EP & various other events.::Reopening date for event sector from 1st September 2021
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Submission, Informal communication, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2021-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols submitted for the safe return of events.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Submission, Informal communication, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2020-12-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Edward Brophy (Special Advisor), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Mary Nash (Second Secretary General), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Pre-budget submission. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports’. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols submitted for the safe return of events.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting, Submission, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2020-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Health; David Moloney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Edward Brophy (Special Advisor), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; John McCarthy (Chief Economist), Department of Finance; Colm O’Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Shane Ross (Minister), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Brendan Griffin (Minister of State), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Ken Spratt (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Mary Nash (Second Secretary General), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Orlaigh Quinn (Secretary General), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation; Cian Connaughton (Adviser to Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Feargal Ó Coigligh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Josepha Madigan (Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Bernard O’Shea (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector unique in that it is fully closed under government mandate with no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports’. Immediate implementation of a cross departmental task force including representatives of the commercial/non-state funded live entertainment sector). Proposed enhanced protocols submitted for the safe return of events.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting, Social Media, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance |
| — | insights |
| — | supports |
| — | knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect |
| — | hold sector upright and together |
| — | allowing it to survive |
| — | until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely. |
2020-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Health; Paul Reid (CEO), Department of Health
Intent: Option for the Government of Ireland to use MCD & Live Nation venues in the public interest for the treatment, testing or other purposes to help support the fight against the pandemic. Information/board guidance relating to the holding of organised events. Request for a meeting at a later date.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Covid-19 offer to Government of Ireland to use MCD & Live Nation venues for treatment |
| — | testing or other purposes to help support the fight against the pandemic. Guidance on the holding of organised events. Request for a meeting at a later date. |
2020-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Josepha Madigan (Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Cian Connaughton (Adviser to Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Intent: Support, protection, insight and knowledge for the Culture industry and roadmap vision for the return of safe organised mass events
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Covid-19 supports |
| — | insights and knowledge for the Culture industry |