Irish Hotels Federation

Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Clarification in relation to the application of the 9% VAT rate for hotel packages involving both accommodation and food services::Removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation

Methods: MeetingSocial MediaEmailLetterPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Oppotunities for hotels to assist with addressing the acute shortage of housing for hotel workers::Increased investment in training and skills development within the sector::Robust enforcement of regulations around short term lettings::Increased air access including removal of cap at Dublin airport::Insurance reform and policy to avoid any additional increases in insurance costs

Methods: LetterMeetingInformal communicationSocial MediaEmailSubmission

Politician(s) lobbied: Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sarah O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Keira Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Insurance reform and policy to avoid any additional increases in insurance costs::Increased investment in training and skills development within the sector::Robust enforcement of regulations around short term lettings::Additional resources for tourism economic research::Avoid the introduction of a tourist tax::Increased air access including removal of cap at Dublin airport

Methods: LetterEvent / ReceptionMeetingSocial Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality for training and skills development within the hospitality sector::Enhanced air access including lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap and additional support for regional air access::Targeted environmental sustainability supports for the hotels sector::Measures to reduce employers' PRSI burden for labour intensive sectors including hospitality businesses

Methods: LetterSocial MediaEvent / ReceptionMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Hilegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm

Methods: MeetingSocial MediaLetterEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Hilegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::Reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::No additional Government controlled costs on businesses::Avoid any increases in TV licence costs for hospitality businesses::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Accelerated Capital Allowances for development of hotel employee accommodation::Robust and adequately funded enfor

Methods: EmailMeetingSubmissionLobby dayLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura McGonigle (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Action to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses::A restructuring of employers' PRSI including a targeted rebate for tourism and hospitality businesses::A widening and expansion of the existing local authority rates (ICOB) / Increased Cost of Doing Business) grants scheme::A review of the increase in tourism VAT and, at a minimum, a reduction in VAT to 9% on food services within the hospitality sector::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits ::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels ::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business ::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market

Methods: EmailLetterMeetingSocial Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Seeking specific inclusion of 'hotels' and 'guesthouse' under Head 6 of the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill under the meaning of ‘retailer’ in relation to transient retail defamation.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Continued investment and support for tourism development and for marketing bothdomestically and overseas.::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development.::Restoration of the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to support cost competitiveness in line with Ireland's European competitors.::Targeted funding for a national hospitality/hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint throughout the sector in line with the Government’s climate action goals.::Revision of Government energy supports and simplification of he application processes, keep support structures in place to enable rapid response to any further price shocks in the energy market. ::Measures to address challenges in relation to the severe shortage of residential accommodation, which is having a detrimental impact on the ability of employees within our sector to secure suitable accommodation. Introduce a restricted accelerated capital

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Brophy (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Health; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Education and Skills; Pippa Hackett (Super Junior Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice and Equality; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Kelly (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Paul Kehoe (Minister of State), Department of Defence; Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Josepha Madigan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; John McCarthy (Chief Economist), Department of Finance; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Declan Hughes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Conlon (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; David Moloney (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking additional funding in Budget 2024 for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development.::Seeking measures for improved cost competitiveness within the economy and avoidance of any cost-increasing measures affecting tourism businesses. ::Seeking targeted funding in Budget 2024 for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint throughout the sector in line with the Government’s climate action goals.::Seeking a greater focus on attracting additional insurance capacity and competition into Ireland's insurance liability market. ::Seeking a reduction in alcohol excise by 7.5% in Budget 2024 to support the commercial viability of drinks related enterprises in the on-licence sector. ::That the Government task the Economic and Evaluation Service to undert

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