-
Vintners' Federation of Ireland
Trade
- Introductory meeting with new TDs to brief them on the vital role pubs play in Irish society and economy, to highlight key issues facing the pub trade and to seek their support on specific policy measures.
-
Gaelic Players Association
Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
-
Rockwood Consulting ULC
· 3 returns
Housing · Heritage
- Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
- Engagement on wildlife matters
- Sought for IPOA's views on the Housing Commission report to be raised
-
Irish Heart Foundation
Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
-
The Union of Students in Ireland
Education and Training
-
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 to affordable levels and keep it that way.
-
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
-
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
Transport
-
Youth Work Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
-
Irish Distillers
· 2 returns
Trade · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
- Irish Distillers discussed technical aspects related to the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act
-
Ibec
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Tourism
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Launch of On-Trade Handbook
-
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Housing
- Sought attendance, and briefed attendees at the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
-
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd
Health
- Tobacco harm reduction and proposed Bill on vaping and tobacco regulation
-
Irish Red Cross
Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
-
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
-
Friends of the Earth
Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
-
Christian Aid Ireland
EU Affairs
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus