Noel O'Donovan

Intent: Raise awareness of role of biofuels in heating transition

Details: Sharing research on biofuels

Intent: Meeting members to discuss the hospitality sector, especially the 9% VAT rate and the impact it will have on food-led businesses and its implentation. Also, discussed were a range of issues impacting businesses which included work permits, cumulative cost increases, labour costs, energy costs and apprenticeships. The benefits of the 9% VAT rate were discussed in depth. It was sought to achieve an understanding of the sector and issues that it continues to face at outlined above.

Details: Meeting with Oireachtas Members to discuss the sector in its totality

Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector

Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: Sought enhanced engagement and collaboration between NPWS and rural stakeholders

Details: Stakeholder engagement on nature policy

Intent: To influence the social protection committees budget report. I::To call for a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027::To seek an increases in the rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme ::To seek an increase in the income disregard for disability allowance

Details: Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Social Protection Committee

Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students

Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,

Intent: Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Details: Meeting between FG and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: Share TENI's analysis on the Disregard Scheme provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. This includes drawing attention to the relevant for trans people, share concerns on some existing wording and provide recommendations for change and implementation.

Details: Briefing Note on the Disregard Provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Intent: Engagement with members of the Oireachtas in relation to the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation, seeking an update on the planned publication of the bill and highlighting LGI's policy priorities on the same

Details: Engagement with elected representatives in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland's concerns regarding the Renewable Heat Obligation