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Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
Economic Development and Industry
- Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hair an Beauty Industry and the Economic Supports Required
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Volunteering Ireland
Community
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Alliance for Insurance Reform
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
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Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign
Health
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Licensed Vintners Association
Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
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Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited
Banking and Financial Institutions
- s.519(c) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
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Misean Cara
Foreign Affairs
- Misean Cara urges Government to ensure that Budget 2021: Underlines Ireland’s 0.7% ODA/GNI commitment, Supports the full, coordinated cancellation of all bilateral, multilateral and private sovereign debt repayments due in 2020 & 2021 from low- and middle-income countries. Acts on the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on FAT&D , in its Review of Irish Aid Programme, that the Government "examine opportunities to increase funding to missionary bodies.
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Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)
Finance
- Extension of Pay and File Deadline and measures to assist tax payers with payment of any Income Tax Liability and Action Plan for SME's to provide clarity and support.
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Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Health
- Appointment of Chief Nursing Officer (CN0) Post with remit for Health and Social Care Adviser
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Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland
· 2 returns
Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy Objectives 2020
- Return to Work Safely Protocol COVID-19
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Irish Heart Foundation
Health
- IHF programme for Government priorities
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Womens Aid
Justice and Equality
- Women's Aid requested an opportunity to meet with newly appointed Ministers to brief them on the ongoing challenges in tackling domestic violence. Women's Aid made recommendations to inform future policy decisions that we believe would lead to improved responses and supports for victims of domestic violence.
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Imperial Brands John Player
Finance
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Climate and Health Alliance
· 2 returns
Environment
- Statement to parties in government negotiation advocating measures that can simultaneously address climate change and deliver multiple public health benefits
- Email to parties in government negotiation, responding to the planned programme for government
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Chambers Ireland
· 9 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- The Chamber Network lobbied Minister Donohoe on the Commercial Rates waiver, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the VAT rate for the hospitality industry, guidelines for re-opening the economy, insurance for businesses, the introduction of Covid-19 restart grants for businesses, grants for the aviation industry, a commitment to progressing the Technical University in the South East and the Metro North Project, and updates on codes of practice for employee welfare.
- Recommendations in advance on the July Stimulus
- The Laois Offaly Kildare restrictions and the need for a strategy and supports for businesses in areas where new restrictions were introduced
- Budget 2021
- Covid 19 supports
- Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS)
- To provide information on our latest set of survey results and impact on small business
- Open letter calling for a National Taskforce for Town Centres, resourced by the Department of the Taoiseach
- Reform and retention of the Temp Wage Subsidy Scheme
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Galway Chamber
· 5 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Discussion between Chambers Ireland, the Network's CEO's and Department of Finance, updating the Department on the Business interests of the Chambers members and the policies the Chamber is canvassing for.
- Discussion between Chambers Ireland, the Network's CEO's and Department of Finance, updating the Department on the Business interests of the Chambers members and the policies the Chamber is canvassing for.
- Discussion between Chambers Ireland, the Network's CEO's and Department of Finance, updating the Department on the Business interests of the Chambers members and the policies the Chamber is canvassing for.
- A copy of Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report was sent to Department of Finance.
- A copy of Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report was sent to Department of Finance.
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Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC
· 2 returns
Social Protection
- COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit payment
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) / enhanced Illness Benefit
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Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists
Health
- Pre-budget submission and cover letter to Ministers and their opposition.
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
· 3 returns
Finance
- Banking and Financial Services
- July Stimulus
- Temporary Wage Subsidy
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Aviva Ireland
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Consumer Insurance Contract Act 2020
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ActionAid Ireland
Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
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The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
· 5 returns
Agriculture
- Pre-Budget submission
- Pre-Budget submission
- Pre-Budget submission
- Programme for Government 2020 – Agricultural Policy
- Programme for Government 2020 – Agricultural Policy
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Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Finance
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Charities Institute Ireland
Community
- Fourteen national networks and support organisations request support from the Government for charities and community & voluntary organisations adversely impact by Covid-19.
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Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Education and Training
- Technological University for Waterford
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COPD Support Ireland
Health
- Represented interests of people living with COPD during COVID-19 crisis, requested increased guidance on the resumption of groups of vulnerable people meeting for support during covid-19 as the current "Best Judgement of the individuals" was insufficient for this cohort from the NPHET Vulnerable People Subgroup. Signed Letter to request consideration be given to extending the enhanced illness benefit be given to those who are recommended to cocoon due to their being at high risk of covid 19
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Pfizer
· 3 returns
Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Provided information about Pfizer's research into a COVID-19 vaccine, meeting sought with MoH/DoH.
- Highlighted discussions on extension of industry Supply Agreement and the importance of ensuring expenditure is efficently managed to ensure Irish patients can access innovative medicines; welcomed plans to progress the National Cancer Strategy and the National Clinical Stroke Programme; outlined the need for a new Rare Disease Strategy
- Welcomed committment to corporation tax policy and a supportive environment for FDI as outlined in the Programme for Government
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Center for Independent Living
Justice and Equality
- Welcoming new ministers to roles and outlining role of ILMI as a DPO in representing the views of disabled people
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The Wheel
· 4 returns
Banking and Financial Institutions · Budgetary matters · Community
- The Wheel as a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform attended a high level meeting on 22nd July with Government ministers to discuss actions needed to bring down the cost of insurance and address the insurance crisis facing charities and community and voluntary organisations.
- Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and Department of Rural and Community Development
- We communicated with various DPOs on social media and by letter congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were "looking forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to support a thriving community and voluntary sector''
- We wrote to various DPOs congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were "looking forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to support a thriving community and voluntary sector at the heart of a fair and just Ireland"
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RGDATA
· 2 returns
Banking and Financial Institutions · Economic Development and Industry
- Seeking changes to the Occupiers Liability Act to reform Duty of Care in order to reduce cost of insurance premiums for independent shops
- Need for a specific agency to support SMEs
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Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Meeting to discuss industry response and customer supports in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Uplift
Social Protection
- Uplift members contacted DPOs via social media to ask that maternity leave and benefit be extended to new mothers due to childcare restrictions as a result of Covid-19
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
Budgetary matters
- Tax code re: Irish owned businesses
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Sisters of Mercy
Environment
- It has ememrged that Public Bodies like ESB, Gas Networks Ireland and their regulator, have investment plans that if executed, could lock Ireland into fossil fuels for decades. I asked that the Government ensure in law that this be changed and that this divergence between plans of Public State Bodies and Government climate policy be eliminated..
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Ibec
· 12 returns
Housing · Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Equity Loan Scheme for Ireland Discussion Paper
- Impact of COVID-19 on construction costs
- Reduction in VAT
- Property Industry Ireland's pre-budget submission
- Business position on the reduction in VAT
- Impact of COVID-19 on drinks industry
- Reopening the Irish economy
- Economic Policy Priorities - Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" Campaign
- 1st Meeting of the SME and State Bodies Group
- Ibec's July Stimulus submission
- Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme
- Business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Venue Operators and Promoters Forum
Economic Development and Industry
- COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
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Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property
Housing
- Exploration of different solutions in the housing sector.
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National Women's Council of Ireland
· 3 returns
Budgetary matters · Health · Justice and Equality
- To advocate for women returning from maternity leave to have access to TWSS
- To request support with campaign to extend materntity leave for mothers affected by COVID
- Advocating for the establishment of an emergency fund to support prostituted women during Coivd 19 and resources to establish exit routes
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RIAI
Arts
- Proposal to support the Programme for Government
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Construction Defects Alliance
Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
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Irish Development Education Association
Budgetary matters
- Submitted IDEA's Pre-Budget 2021 submission to the Department of Finance on 14th August 2020
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
· 2 returns
Finance
- To speak to the Minister for Finance on Government POilicy in relation to UK - Irish trade and the Consequences of Brexit.
- To speak to the Minister for Finance on Government POilicy in relation to UK - Irish trade and the Consequences of Brexit.
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Family Business Network Ireland Limited
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- To invite the Minister to speak with Family Busiunesses leaders
- To invite the Minister to speak with Family Busiunesses leaders
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Irish Sudden Infant Death Association
Children and Youth Affairs
- Sought support for retention of a senior Minister and Department for the Community and Voluntary Sector and that the contribution of charities, and community and voluntary organisations is recognised, and adequately resourced and supported in the next Programme for Government.
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
· 4 returns
Finance · Health
- Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)
- Tailored financial supports for the pub sector
- Continued closure of pubs that don't serve food.
- Financial package for pubs not open.
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Lourdes Youth & Community Services (LYCS)
Community
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BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited
Economic Development and Industry
- COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
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BDO
Taxation
- Taxation of Registered Trade Unions
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Ennis Chamber of Commerce
· 2 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Discussion between Chambers Ireland Network CEOs and the Department of Finance, updating the Department on the business interests of Chamber members and specific issues concerning our members .
- Discussion between Chambers Ireland Network CEOs and the Department of Finance, updating the Department on the business interests of Chamber members and specific issues concerning our members .
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Coalition 2030
Environment
- Sustainable Development Goals in the programme for government
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Financial Justice Ireland
Finance
- We wrote to the Minister for Finance to follow up on previous correspondence calling for permanent debt cancellation for developing countries in the light of the Covid-19 epidemic
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The Prevention and Early Intervention Network
Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbying activities related to both the Programme for Government 2020 and COVID-19 supports and challenges facing Tusla and partner organisations in the community and voluntary sector.
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 2 returns
Finance · Agriculture
- Stamp Duty Reliefs
- COVID-19 - Young Trained Farmer Relief
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Irish Travel Agents Association
· 2 returns
Transport
- Seeking access to grants and financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID 19 pandemic and DFA Travel advice leading to collapse in turnover.
- Business support submission requesting a meeting a seeking targeted financial assistance.
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Jerry O'Connor
Finance
- Letter of introduction to newly appointed CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland. Communication also sought measures in Finance Bill 2021 to encourage and nurture philanthropy in Ireland, namely: A Scheme for Direct Tax Incentive to the donor to encourage major gift-giving. Incentivise legacy income with measures similar to those operating in the UK
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Irish ProShare Association
Budgetary matters
- A pre Budget submission focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employee share schemes such as the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) and on short-term measures that could be implemented to help companies who are suffering imminent cash consolidation issues as well as certain other short term amendments that could be implemented to Revenue approved employee share plans. Reminders also on legislation required to future proof SAYE schemes post-Brexit and the new register of trusts.
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Simon Communities of Ireland
Housing
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National Supervisors Forum (Credit Unions)
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Covid-1916th May to 19th September, There was Calls and emails exchanged between NSF Department of Finance and Central Bank regarding policy for Credit Unions, an online meeting on the 3rd of September took place with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe Minister of State at the Department of Finance Sean Fleming, issues affecting the Credit Union Movement were discussed, Work on Virtual AGMs is taking place between all four Credit Union rep bodies and the D.O.F.