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ACCA Ireland
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training
- The important role of management in achieving ethical implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the SME sector.
- There is a significant disconnect between the current Leaving Certificate Accounting syllabus and the skills needed in the workplace and this creates a number of challenges including ultimately that Ireland will not have sufficient “bench-strength" to fill the accounting employment opportunities across the Irish economy. This creates negative consequences for employment creation, attracting foreign direct investment and supporting the wider Irish economy.
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Freight Transport Association of Ireland
Transport
- NON EU Work Permit for HGV Drivers
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Irish Exhibition Organisers Association
Economic Development and Industry
- Covid-19 policies for the exhibition and trade fair industry in Ireland
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Uplift
· 5 returns
Communications
- meeting with Robert Troy Mon 22nd nov) re DSA and digital regulation
- Invite to accept letter on toxic tech
- Invite #FaceuptoFacebookto letter delivery
- Met with Robert Troy regarding regulation of big tech located in Ireland and Irelands input to the Digital Services Act
- round table meeting with NGO re Digital Services Act reps from Far Right Observatory present
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Employment
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Dublin Chamber of Commerce
· 4 returns
Budgetary matters · Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Virtual meeting of SME and State Bodies Group
- Group virtual meeting at invitation of the Tánaiste to discuss Budget 2022
- Representation to Government on the NTA Draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area
- Representation to the Government on economic conditions and pandemic supports in Winter 2021
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IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Trade
- Minister Troy requested meeting with the ICBA Chair & Vice Chair in advance of his planned trade mission to Canada. During the meeting, ICBA Chair and Vice Chair reminded the Minister of the ICBA’s previous advocacy in relation to the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and encouraged the Minister to continue to make ratification a government priority.
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Nomad Foods Europe Ltd
Trade
- Trade disruption as a result of Brexit - Operating challenges for food exporters to UK from production facilities in Ireland