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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 181)
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Supporting work with the Caucus
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Describing how Chambers can support Senator Daly's work with American Irish State Legislators Caucus |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council
Intent: To provide relevant and meaningful input to extend activities of Local Government
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion on how Chambers of Commerce can contribute to the Local Democracy Task Force |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of key EU-level issues and priorities for the Chamber network for 2025.
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce |
| — | including deepening the free movement of goods |
| — | services |
| — | people (including workers) and capital |
| — | increasing cross-border trade |
| — | and reducing fragmentation in Europe. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Fully support progressing but need to ensure any legislation to approve CETA - the EU's Trade agreement with Canada - reflects on the implications for our obligations under the Washington Convention to which Ireland is a signatory
Methods: Informal communication, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposed legislation solution for Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Secure meaningful representation of business stakeholders with real-world experience in the unit’s decision-making.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Inclusion of private sector inputs in the governance of the Small Business Unit. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs to improve competitiveness and encourage entrepreneurship.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Application of the SME Test in regulatory processes and as part of the Small Business Unit. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Encourage the Department to identify gaps and avoid duplication by leveraging existing private sector supports.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mapping of existing SME support services throughout the State. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Encourage the Department to identify gaps and avoid duplication by leveraging existing private sector supports.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mapping of existing SME support services throughout the State. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Ensure accountability and effectiveness through clear targets and measurable outcomes for the unit.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Establishment of KPIs and performance metrics for the Small Business Unit in Dept of Enterprise |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; David Moloney (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Joe Hackett (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Highlight the negative impact of tariff increases on investment, supply chains, and market confidence.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposed increase in tariffs on EU imports by the United States. |
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