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Restaurants Association of Ireland
Tourism
- Briefing of the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party
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Allianz plc
Banking and Financial Institutions
- An invitation was received by Allianz plc from the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to attend a meeting of the Committee to discuss insurance issues.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
· 7 returns
Transport · Employment · Education and Training · Local Government · Development and Zoning · Housing
- Plug in Hybrid €2500 grant rowed back by govt, has impacted on businesses and individuals
- Challenges for employers in relation to the recruitment of labour across a wide number of sectors
- With IT Carlow moving to become a Technological University in 2022, there are several key challenges that need to be addressed
- Funding levels to Local Authorities, in particular Carlow
- Carlow 2040, progress in moving forward to the next stages
- Town Centre First programme, we believe it will be a key driver in relation to bringing about the necessary change for the future in Carlow
- Carlow has a number of key developments taking place that will work to make the town and county stronger in a range of ways including the advancement of TUSEI, new IDA Development, new busienss developments, progression of Carlow 2040
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Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Taxation
- Budget Submission 2022 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the of the SIMI's Budget submission, focusing on the renewal of the national vehicle fleet with newer lower emitting vehicles
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Brown O'Connor Communications
Taxation
- Remote working issues for cross-border workers
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Hume Brophy
Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting to introduce Klarna, the leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service
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Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
· 2 returns
Banking and Financial Institutions
- BPFI future of Banking Report
- Submission to the committee in relation to SEAR legislative proposal
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Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
Budgetary matters
- Submission of the HABIC Pre- Budget Submission for the personal grooming industry
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CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd.
Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss and support the overdue announcement of a nationwide ban on smoky coal in Ireland; to highlight the problem of smuggling and cross border fuel sales
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
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DHR Consultancy Limited
Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
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FTI Consulting
Finance
- Mastercard sent an email requesting a virtual introductory meeting to provide an overview of its operations and commitment to Ireland, and to discuss the digital payment sector and Mastercard’s role in supporting Irish businesses and consumers throughout the pandemic, and as part of the post pandemic recovery
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Drinks Industry Group of Ireland
Trade
- Support Your Local Campaign 2021 - Budget 2022
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Irish Dental Association
· 2 returns
Taxation
- Concerns re potential new interpretation re VAT and dental associates
- Meeting request in relation to Finance Bill
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Ibec
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Economic policy and investment priorities for the Southeast Region
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
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Pender & Associates Ltd
· 3 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform · Taxation
- Sharing views around Committee debates on gaming, gambling and national lottery activity
- Engagement regarding the pandemic and hospitality sector
- Email and calls to DPOs to secure meetings with various DPOs to discuss tax policy and make a change to the current VAT legislation
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 5 returns
Environment · Agriculture · Health · Budgetary matters
- Signpost Farms
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Green Ribbon Walks 2021 - IFA's Let's Talk and Walk
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
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Insurance Ireland
Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Health
- The Alzheimer Society lobbied as part of its Pre Budget Submission for robust funding for dementia supports
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Retailers Against Smuggling
· 2 returns
Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q3 2021
- Meeting request to discuss increased tobacco smuggling rates & growing black market
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ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee
Community
- End-of-year mailer to all Oireachtas members highlighting key 2021 successes of the Show Me ID - Be Age Ok responsible retailing programme.
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Credit Union Development Association
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Required changes to Credit Union related legislation to allow them collaborate across common bonds, to widen membership criteria and introduce their members to State Savings schemes
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P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd
Health
- A meeting request to discuss vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking and the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill
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National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
Budgetary matters
- Advocating for sufficient funding to meet unmet needs for people with disabilities in Budget 2022, and to ensure sustainability of service provision
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Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch