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2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: To arrange a meeting with ministers to discuss the Culture Voucher proposed in the latest Programme for Goverment, and the effect of newly launched Amazon.ie on Irish bookshops
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email introducing new Chair of Bookselling Ireland |
| — | Maria Dickenson |
| — | and requesting a meeting to discuss Culture Vouchers and the impact of Amazon.ie |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: To introduce Bookselling Ireland to newly appointed ministers, to highlight the importance of independent bookshops to the Irish cultural landscape and to emphasise our support for the introduction of Culture Cards as outlined in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory emails to newly appointed ministers |
| — | including a copy of Bookselling Ireland's report 'The Cultural Role and Value of Ireland's Indie Bookshops' |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To set up a meeting with Minister Emer Higgins to discuss potential changes to library procurement.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email requesting meeting to discuss library procurement |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight the role bookshops play in their local communities and to recommend supports which would help secure the future of bookshops and by extension, local towns.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Launch of Bookselling Ireland Report 'Bringing Culture into the Heart of Communities - The Cultural Role and Value of Ireland's Bookshops' |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: 1. School books: reconsider implementing a Voucher scheme for schoolbooks2. Culture Vouchers: introduce a Culture Voucher scheme3. Commercial Rates: implement relief from Commercial Rates for bookshops until end of 20254. Cost of Business Grant: implement annual Cost of Business Grant.5. School Library Grant: revive this grant as regular payment, ringfenced for school library books6. Night Time Economy Support Scheme: establish ongoing support scheme for cultural and community events
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget Submission outlining recommendations for providing support to bookshops |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Free School Book Scheme - reconsider introducing voucher scheme to restore footfall to bookshops.Culture Vouchers - introduce a scheme giving 18 year olds the opportunity to experience in-person cultural events and products.Commercial Rates - implement relief for bookshops until end of 2025 with total rates exemption for 3 years for new booksellers.ICOB Grant - implement annual Cost of Business GrantSchool Library Grant - revive this as a regular paymentNight-Time Economy Support Scheme
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre Budget 2025 Submission |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarification on comments made by a Department of Education spokesperson in an article in the Irish Examiner on 7th June 2024 on the impact of the Free Schoolbook scheme on bookshops.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Extension of Free Schoolbook Scheme to cover Secondary School Books up to Junior Cycle. |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Book sector to be excluded from the Late Payment Regulation unique structure of the book sector and the crucial need for flexible payment terms to ensure a rich and diverse literary landscape across Europe.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Impact of the Late Payment Regulation on the Irish Book Trade |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Clarification on restructuring of Áis.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Management of Áisíneacht Dáileacháin Leabhar |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works
Intent: Meeting to discuss rollback of newly introduced delivery charged for booksellers placing wholesale orders for items required by students as part of the post primary school curriculum.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Followup to Previous Email Regarding Introduction of Delivery Charge for Government Publications |