Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Called for reforms to improve SME access to finance, including more effective delivery and oversight of State-backed lending schemes, faster processing of applications, and the development of alternative and non-bank financing options for businesses.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To encourage Government, regulators and financial institutions to improve competition, transparency and efficiency within the Irish banking and payments market in order to reduce transaction, merchant service and banking costs for businesses.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Called for the timely publication of the Office of Government Procurement’s proposed procurement reform measures.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Called for reform of the Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) by replacing real-time reporting with monthly or annual reporting aligned to payroll cycles.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Raised concerns regarding proposals for a procurement ombudsman, highlighting the potential for increased vexatious claims and recommending further consideration of proportional application thresholds.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Advocated for measures to improve the consistency and clarity of Revenue guidance, increase pre-approval mechanisms for SMEs seeking to access tax reliefs, and provide appropriate lead-in times for new compliance measures.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Discussed Dublin Chamber priorities relating to regional growth, infrastructure delivery, economic competitiveness and the operating environment for businesses across Dublin and its commuter belt.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Called on Government to prioritise competitiveness, international trade and energy resilience in Ireland’s EU Presidency agenda.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Called for continued prioritisation and implementation of measures to protect Ireland’s subsea pipelines, cables and related maritime infrastructure in order to strengthen economic resilience, digital connectivity and energy security.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Advocated for the removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap in line with Programme for Government commitments, highlighting its impact on business costs, connectivity, route development and economic competitiveness.

Methods: Meeting