Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of DefenceDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the OireachtasWestmeath County Council
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
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Intent: To advocate for measures to reduce the administrative and compliance burden on businesses, including reform of Enhanced Reporting Requirements to move from real-time to monthly reporting, improved consistency and clarity of Revenue guidance, expanded pre-approval mechanisms for SMEs accessing tax reliefs, and appropriate lead-in periods for new compliance requirements.
Details: Participation in the final meeting of the Cost of Doing Business Advisory Forum to agree recommendations for submission to Government.
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
Intent: • Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate• Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations• Commitment, across Departments and from the Taoiseach, to implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ II Inclusion strategy
Details: Meeting of LGBTQ+ sector representatives with An Taoiseach and Ministers for Pride
- Recognition of progress and political allyship - Recognition of Government’s support and investment in trans healthcare - Discussion of rising hate, polarisation and far-right influence- Creating a shared blueprint to counter hate -Need for investment in communities - Need for unity to continue progress - MeetingEach DPO listed below received one personalised follow-up email thanking them for their involvement in the meeting and re-iterating the key points. - Email
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
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email
Intent: Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.
Details: ‘Industry, innovation and infrastructure’ related budget recommendations
Intent: Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.
Details: ‘Industry, innovation and infrastructure’ related budget recommendations
Intent: Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.
Details: ‘Industry, innovation and infrastructure’ related budget recommendations
Intent: Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.
Details: ‘Industry, innovation and infrastructure’ related budget recommendations
Intent: Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.
Details: ‘Industry, innovation and infrastructure’ related budget recommendations
