Small Firms Association (SFA)

Total Lobbying Efforts: 180

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2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives in relation to the Late Payments Directive
Methods: Email
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Late Payments Directive
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives on SFA policy priorities
Methods: Email
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Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To communicate the Small Firms Association concerns with rising business costs and to outline its policy positions ahead of the elections
Methods: Meeting, Email
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Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
2024-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To invite Minister to Mentors Work Programme launch
Methods: Email
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Mentors Work Programme
2023-12-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Promotion of SFA Awards and acknowledgement of small firms contribution to the economy.
Methods: Meeting, Social Media
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SFA National Small Business Awards
2023-11-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Ensure understanding of issues facing small firms ahead of Budget 2024.
Methods: Meeting
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Budget 2024
2023-11-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Pauline Mulligan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Ensure understanding of issues facing entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Methods: Event / Reception
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SFA Annual Lunch
2023-11-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Grant Sweetnam (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: Secure understanding of small firms views on the introduction of Enhanced Reporting Requirements.
Methods: Email
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Enhanced Reporting Requirements
2023-11-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Pauline Mulligan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on the EU proposal for a regulation on combating late payment in commercial transactions.
Methods: Email
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Late Payment Directive
2023-11-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ronnie Downes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on Responsible Business obligations.
Methods: Meeting
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Responsible Business