Intent: Sufficient allocation to ensure fair distribution of public funds
Details: Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached
Emails to all relevant DPOs - EmailFollow up calls after emails, requests for meetings, calls about the substantive issues - Phone callMeeting with Minister O'Donovan, departmental staff and advisers - Virtual Meeting
Calls and texts with Minister Browne, Deirdre Gillane, Andrew Munro re commencement of Defamation (Amendment) Bill in Dail, and subsequently on committee stage - Phone callConversation with the Tanaiste at Irish Journalism Awards seeking commitment for restoration of Defamation (Amendment) Bill to Order Paper when new Government formed - Informal communicationEmails to the Taoiseach and Minister Browne re importance of enactment of Defamation (Amendment) Bill during lifetime of Government - Email
Intent: Highlighting work towards driving increased paper cup recycling rates and thepositive effects on the environment via 'The Cup Collective' recycling scheme.
Attendance at Ennis Chamber's President's Lunch on July 5th at Dromoland Inn, Co. Clare. A display of The Cup Collective recycling bin units was viewable to DPOs wishing to find out details of the scheme. - Event / Reception
Intent: Restore funding that had been in place for 11 years that resulted in 600 scholarships connecting third level institutions in Ireland and Canada
Details: Third level funding via Emmigrant Support Programme
Emails to individual ministers and advisers drawing attention to Government and State Agency advertising campaigns that did not include local news publishers. - EmailMessages to set up meetings - Social MediaOne in-person meeting. Subsequent virtual meeting held in early part of next returns period and will be recorded accordingly. - Meeting
Conversations with Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister Heather Humphreys at Fine Gael Small Business & Enterprise Conference in Limerick. - Informal communicationEmailEmail
Pre-Budget submission calling for a zero rate of VAT on print and digital newspapers. - SubmissionRequest for meeting to discuss application of a zero rate of VAT on print and digital newspapers - Email
