Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
In-person meetings with TDs and senators to highlight the problems with the bills in question and their expected results - MeetingProvided speaking notes for TDs on the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Email
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: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within the HSE, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance like an increase in tax relief at source, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements
Details: On behalf of members to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry to the HSE
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
Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Joint Social Protection Committee in Leinster House. - Event / ReceptionFollow up email to the Joint Social Protection Committee clarifying Rehab Group's entry into work programmes. - Email
