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2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: That Government would pursue meaningful insurance reform leading to reduced liability premiums. In particular, that they would initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendation regarding a near 17% increase in personal injury awards.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Insurance reform |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively considered. ::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if implemented prematurely, would do to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry.::That the imposition of a premature and damaging BEV mandate on the European car rental fleet be resisted by Ireland.
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Decarbonising of commercial fleets |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | VAT equalisation measure for rental cars |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: To discuss the cessation of paper motor tax/insurance/VRT/CVRT discs in 2026 and the further digitization of the Department of Transport in ways in which would remove the significant administrative burdens imposed on car rental fleets, in line with the Government’s digital strategy.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Digitisation of motor tax and NCT applications for car rental fleets. |
2025-05-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively considered. ::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if implemented prematurely, would do to the car rental industry and the broader tourism industry.::That the imposition of a premature BEV mandate on the European car rental fleet be resisted.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Decarbonising of commercial fleets |
2025-05-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: To discuss the cessation of paper motor tax/insurance/VRT/CVRT discs in 2026 and the further digitization of the Department of Transport in ways in which would remove the significant administrative burdens imposed on car rental fleets, in line with the Government’s digital strategy.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Digitisation of motor tax and NCT applications for car rental fleets. |
2025-05-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | VAT equalisation measure for rental cars |
2025-05-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: That Government would initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s current recommendation regarding a near 17% increase in personal injury awards, preferably via an Oireachtas Committee.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Insurance reform |
2025-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Insurance reform |
2025-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Affordable EVs |