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2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donoghue (Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Reduce the burden of employment cost on businessesInvest in work and skills to protect and attract employment i the age of AI
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget submission |
2025-07-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: For government to review and address the rising costs that are causing major concerns and challenges to businesses as a result of government regulation.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | letter of concern re the impact on business costs from labour Market Policies |
2024-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Appeal by ERF members to government to put a focus on skills amidst global competition for talent::Employment regulation and the burden on costs it is placing on businesses::Asking Government to look at personal taxes both to attract and reward talent
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget submission |
2024-05-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: to highlight to Minister the concerns of ERF members on the rapidly increasing labour costs putting businesses under threat.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | letter of concern re the impact on business costs from labour Market Policies |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Highlighting the shortages in sectors not typically on the critical skills list
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Response to the Government call out for submissions to the review of the Occupations Lists for Employment permits |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlighting the issues that are affecting the talent shortages for the labour markets::Tacking the housing crisis and the impact it is having on attracting candidates::The need to build skills and reskilling for the labour markets::Asking the Government to look at employment taxes and an attract and award scheme
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget submission |
2023-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The ERF proposes the introduction of incentives for small landlords to invest in their property's to to increase supply, to introduce a reduced VAT rate on costs, look at opportunities to reform CGT levels to encourage the sale of land for residential purposes.::The ERF asks for further investment in early childcare and education. Greater flexibility for market providers to increase the range of places available for under 3,s. Increase the current claimable relief.::Prioritize Workforce development. Consider a waiver of the NFT levies for companies who engage in apprenticeships.::The ERF proposes that Budget 2023 should see a reduction it the overall 52% marginal tax rate. VAT rate of 9% for the hospitality and tourism sectors to be extended to 2024
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Tackling the Housing crisis. Addressing Childcare provision and Costs. Building labour markets |
| — | reskilling and transition. Fairness for employment taxes. |
2022-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The ERF proposes the introduction of incentives for small landlords to invest in their property's to to increase supply, to introduce a reduced VAT rate on costs, look at opportunities to reform CGT levels to encourage the sale of land for residential purposes.::The ERF asks for further investment in early childcare and education. Greater flexibility for market providers to increase the range of places available for under 3,s. Increase the current claimable relief.::Prioritize Workforce development. Consider a waiver of the NFT levies for companies who engage in apprenticeships.::The ERF proposes that Budget 2023 should see a reduction it the overall 52% marginal tax rate. VAT rate of 9% for the hospitality and tourism sectors to be extended to 2024
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Tackling the Housing crisis. Addressing Childcare provision and Costs. Building labour markets |
| — | reskilling and transition. Fairness for employment taxes. |
2022-01-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Dunne (Assistant Secretary), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: Government to consider the impact on agencies should this be enacted
Methods: Conference Call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The impending SSP legislation |
2021-06-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Government to consider the impact on agencies should this be enacted
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The impending SSP legislation |