Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: We aim to showcase the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship at the ICBA Business Summit and to promote the ratification of the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).CETA provides significant opportunities to help Irish based companies increase market and product diversification. Canada is a key export market, particularly for our indigenous exporters, with more than 400 Enterprise Ireland clients doing business in the Canadian market.
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The ICBA has invited Minister Peter Burke and Minister Helen McEntee to deliver an address at the forthcoming ICBA Business Summit on 26th May 2026 in Iveagh House..
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Profiling the strength of the Ireland Canada trade relationship and promoting the importance of the ratification of CETA.
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In response to an invitation from the ICBA
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the Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers delivered the keynote address at the Maple Leaf Dinner on 23rd October 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: The Maple Leaf Dinner is the flagship annual event of the ICBA. With the provisional application of CETA creating new opportunities and global challenges underscoring the importance of resilient partnerships, the potential to expand this relationship has never been greater. Our members are looking forward to the ratification of CETA and it is hoped that Minister Donohue's acceptance of this invitation will highlight the importance of CETA ratification.
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The ICBA has invited Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue to deliver the keynote address for the forthcoming Maple Leaf Dinner on 23rd October .
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Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The prioritization of the ratification of CETA.
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The ICBA wrote to the Leaders of the Policital parties asking each to prioritise the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA ) between the EU and Canada if elected. CETA was passed by the EU Parliament in 2017. The first year after the provisional implementation of CETA
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there was more than 30% rise in the value of goods traded between Ireland and Canada. Today
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17 member states have ratified CETA.
Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council
Intent: Maintaining a cap on passenger numbers is detrimental to the Ireland Canada business relationship. Ready access to Europe through Ireland is a vital part of why Canadian companies locate here. Year-round connectivity with direct flights is a factor that makes Ireland an attractive location for Canadian investment. If access restrictions are put in place through the continuance of capping of passenger numbers, airlines will significantly reduce their routes between Ireland and Canada.::Increase in passenger cap at Dublin Airport
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The ICBA wrote to Fingal CC to ask Fingal CC to consider the increase of the passenger cap in Dublin Airport.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: The ratification of CETA
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The ICBA has advocated for the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garrett Ahern (Senator), Seanad; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Awareness of the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship and to highlight the impact of Canadian investment on local economies in Ireland. The ICBA also wished to showcase the impact of the provisional application of CETA on Ireland Canada Trade.
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On 20 June the ICBA Chair and Vice Chair
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Mr Chris Collenette and Dr. Deirdre Giblin appeared before the Oireachtas Committee of Enterprise Trade and Employment to attest to the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship. During this discussion
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the ICBA Chair and Vice Chair advcated for the ratification of CETA.To date 15 other EU States have already done so.
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