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Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for support for the industry prior to pre-budget Submission 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] CTTC 2021 Pre-Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Submission to the Department of Transport on Ireland's Second Climate Action Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for support for the industry during NEPHET's lock down recommendations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for the inclusion of the Coach and Bus Industry in the CRSS Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for support for the industry seeking funding from €55m in 2021 Budget allocation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To seek Tanaiste's support for the EWSS Support Scheme to be extended until the end of 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for the Government's support for funding for the industry in Budget 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Tourism] To call for supports from the Department of Transport and Department of Tourism for the coach and bus industry during COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': "Bernard O'Shea", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Primary legislation to recognise small PSV licencing in Northern Ireland. Legislation in relation to the introduction of pilot bus corridors on arterial routes into Dublin. Legislation on proposed amalgamation of PSV and RSA statutory responsibilities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Update and clarification on new legislation by the DTTAS in relation to maintaining the status quo for passenger services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Nic Lochlainn', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Pre-Budget Submission 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': "Pre-Budget 2020 Submission forwarded by email to all current TD's, An Taoiseach, Department of Transport, Department of Finance."} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Deadline for EU Directive on Smart Tachographs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Clarification in relation to RSA checks on Road Passenger Operators from Northern Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Request for Details re prosecutions and checks on passenger coach and bus operators from Northern Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Updating Marc Mc Sharry TD in relation to ongoing CTTC concerns in relation to the private commercial coach and bus sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Consultation on Potential Changes to the Licence Conditions for Public Bus Passenger Services with regard to Accessibility

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Meeting with John Carroll PA to Taoiseach to discuss the lack of progress in relation to issues in relation to CTTC's proposals to the Department of Transport and asking the Taoiseach's Office for a progress update from the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Submission on Accessibility on Public Transport for People with Disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Meeting with DTTAS in relation to Amendment of 2009 Transport Act in Private School Contracts

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denise Keoghan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Meeting with Eamon Ryan T.D. re Coach Park

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Launch of Coach and Bus Show by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Meeting with John Paul Phelan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] In his capacity as Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, to liaise with the NTA in relation to the existing Coach Park facility which is not fit for purpose.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Clarification being sought in relation to Documentation and Prosecutions in relation to the absence of Occasional Licences and Weigh Bills of Northern Operators for sporting events and concerts etc.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Liaised with Deidre Clune MEP in relation to proposed reforms re the Mobility Package.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Meeting with representatives of Department of Transport on various topics including; Amendments to School Transport Act 2009 / Dublin City Coach Park / Garda Vetting / Proposed Changes for Scheduled Licence Fees / Amalagamation of PSV and RSA duties

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Diskin', 'role': 'Chief Operations Officer (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] CTTC proposals on investment to develop bus corridors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] CTTC proposals to potentially fund bus corridors into Dublin City Centre from Climate Action Fund.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] CTTC proposals to secure funds from the Climate Action Fund towards dedicated bus corridors in and out of Dublin City Centre.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

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