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2021-02-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Ensure that hardware/DIY stores re-secured essential retail status under Level 4 Coronavirus restrictions.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | B&Q was a co-signatory of a letter to the Minister of State for Business |
| — | Employment and Retail regarding essential status for hardware retail under Level 4 Coronavirus restrictions (letter dated 08/10/2020) |
2017-07-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: For the Minister to consider the difficulites retailers have in hiring seasonal staff, wich a connection the welfare register.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Welfare Register - Highlight the difficulties the retail sector has of hiring seasonal staff because of perceived restricitons caused by the register |
2017-07-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: For the Minister to consider lowering the VAT rate
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | VAT - Call to reduce VAT from 23% to 20% |