Bookselling Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: John Kennedy (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Intent: For the scope of the proposed culture card scheme for students to be extended to include the option for the card to be used in bookshops

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Rob McGuinness (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To exclude printed material from the scope of forthcoming EUDR legislation, safeguarding European citizens' access to literature, knowledge and cultural diversity. Books represent a low-risk, high-quality product supply chain which does not contribute to global deforestation, especially considering that the vast majority of books sold in Europe are already printed on PEFC or FSC-certified paper (with levels as high as 98% in major markets, such as France) and imported from low-risk countries.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary to discuss the promotion of Irish language books in Irish bookshops and how Irish bookshops can assist with the growth of the Irish language throughout the country.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Meeting to discuss Culture Cards initiative and to ensure bookshops are included in the implementation of Culture Cards.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Meeting to discuss Culture Cards initiative and to ensure bookshops are included in the implementation of Culture Cards.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Meeting with Department officials to discuss the information required to be supplied/stored by booksellers as part of the new EUDR legislation.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Meeting to discuss Culture Cards initiative and to ensure bookshops are included in the implementation of Culture Cards.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Inclusion of bookshops in the proposed culture card scheme

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dermot Mulligan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Kennedy (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael O'Connor (Special Advisor), Department of Finance

Intent: To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation.To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops.to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure funding is ringfenced for Áis to fully support Irish language literature. To reform the commercial rates system and commit to monitoring its support of SMEs in town centres.

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: To arrange a meeting with ministers to discuss the Culture Voucher proposed in the latest Programme for Goverment, and the effect of newly launched Amazon.ie on Irish bookshops

Methods: Email