Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Joe Hackett (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including fully implementing RED III permitting (one-stop shops, digital platforms).
Methods: SubmissionEmailLetter
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Electrification Action Plan and Renewable Energy Directive III permitting implementation
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Supporting work with the Caucus
Methods: MeetingPhone call
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Describing how Chambers can support Senator Daly's work with American Irish State Legislators Caucus
Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council
Intent: To provide relevant and meaningful input to extend activities of Local Government
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion on how Chambers of Commerce can contribute to the Local Democracy Task Force
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of key EU-level issues and priorities for the Chamber network for 2025.
Methods: Event / ReceptionLetterMeeting
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To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce
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including deepening the free movement of goods
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services
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people (including workers) and capital
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increasing cross-border trade
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and reducing fragmentation in Europe.
Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Fully support progressing but need to ensure any legislation to approve CETA - the EU's Trade agreement with Canada - reflects on the implications for our obligations under the Washington Convention to which Ireland is a signatory
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Proposed legislation solution for Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Secure meaningful representation of business stakeholders with real-world experience in the unit’s decision-making.
Methods: Unknown
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Inclusion of private sector inputs in the governance of the Small Business Unit.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs to improve competitiveness and encourage entrepreneurship.
Methods: Unknown
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Application of the SME Test in regulatory processes and as part of the Small Business Unit.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Encourage the Department to identify gaps and avoid duplication by leveraging existing private sector supports.
Methods: Unknown
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Mapping of existing SME support services throughout the State.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Encourage the Department to identify gaps and avoid duplication by leveraging existing private sector supports.
Methods: Unknown
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Mapping of existing SME support services throughout the State.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Ensure accountability and effectiveness through clear targets and measurable outcomes for the unit.
Methods: Unknown
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Establishment of KPIs and performance metrics for the Small Business Unit in Dept of Enterprise
