Katherine Licken

Katherine Licken

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 219

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Most Recent Title
Secretary General
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
First Seen
12 January 2016
Last Seen
20 September 2024

Observed Titles

Assistant SecretarySecretary General

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 22)

Abbey Theatre

2024-01-19

Intent: To update key public officials on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project and to secure supportfor the continued progress of the Business Case for the redevelopment.

Details: Communications in relation to the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre connected to Project Ireland 2040

Methods
A brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Brian Murphy during an unscheduled meeting on 23 November 2023 - Informal communicationA brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Katherine Licken on 7 December 2023 during an unscheduled meeting. - Informal communicationAn email to Brian Murphy following up on conversation of 23 November was issued by Frances Ruane on 19 December 2023 - Email

Intent: Sustainable funding for RTÉ.

Details: RTÉ current and future funding.

Methods
Meeting: 12th September 2023Location: Department TCAGSMIn attendance: Minister Catherine Martin; Katherine Licken; Triona Quill.RTÉ attendees: Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ Director General; Siún Ní Raghallaigh, RTÉ ChairSubject matter: RTÉ current and future funding. - MeetingMeeting: 14th November 2023Location: Leinster House.In attendance: Deputy Niamh Smyth.RTÉ attendees: Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ Director General.Subject matter: RTÉ current and future funding. - MeetingMeeting: 2nd November 2023Location: Department TCAGSMIn attendance: Minister Catherine Martin; Katherine Licken; Triona Quill.RTÉ attendees: Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ Director General; Siún Ní Raghallaigh, RTÉ Chair.Subject matter: RTÉ current and future funding. - Meeting

Intent: For public officials to accept the invitation and attend the commemoration

Details: Letters of invitation sent to public officials to attend the national Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in January 2024

Methods
120 emails sent with letters of invitation attached. Sent between 23/11/2023 and 29/11/2023. - Letter

Intent: Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking additional funding in Budget 2024 for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development.::Seeking measures for improved cost competitiveness within the economy and avoidance of any cost-increasing measures affecting tourism businesses. ::Seeking targeted funding in Budget 2024 for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint throughout the sector in line with the Government’s climate action goals.::Seeking a greater focus on attracting additional insurance capacity and competition into Ireland's insurance liability market. ::Seeking a reduction in alcohol excise by 7.5% in Budget 2024 to support the commercial viability of drinks related enterprises in the on-licence sector. ::That the Government task the Economic and Evaluation Service to undert

Details: Seeking Government measures to support recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Methods
Emails setting out the key measures as part of Budget 2024 to provide the best possible conditions for recovery and growth of Irish tourism and hospitality - EmailIHF Submission on Youth Rates of the National Minimum Wage (shared with Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment) - seeking a deferral of any decision on youth rates pending a review of the full impact of the introduction of the Living Wage in 2026. - SubmissionIHF Submission on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits (shared with Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment) - seeking inclusion of Executive Chefs on the Critical Skills Occupations List and removal of Hotel Spa Managers from the Ineligible Occupations List. - Submission

Intent: Intended result was to secure additional funding for the RDS Main Arena/Anglesea Stand Regeneration Project

Details: Support for the RDS Main Arena/Anglesea Stand Regeneration Project

Methods
11 letters sent to Government regarding support for the RDS arena regeneration project - Letter2 meetings held to build Government support for the RDS arena regeneration project - MeetingConversation about additional funding for the RDS arena regeneration project - Informal communication