Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Calling for the restoration of tax relief on trade union subscriptions.

Intended results Calling for the restoration of tax relief on trade union subscriptions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe O'Connor, Lead Organiser, Fórsa and Shay Cody, Senior General Secretary Fórsa

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Yes. Fórsa campaigns officers encouraging local TDs to attend breifing and support campaign. Email and meetings. Invitation and information on a Dáil briefing in the Leinster House AV room on 3rd October, calling for restoration of tax relief on trade union subscriptions.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email and meetings sent between 26th September and 3rd October. Invitation and information on a Dáil briefing in the Leinster House AV room on 3rd October, calling for restoration of tax relief on trade union subscriptions.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.