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2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The prioritization of the ratification of CETA.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA wrote to the Leaders of the Policital parties asking each to prioritise the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA ) between the EU and Canada if elected. CETA was passed by the EU Parliament in 2017. The first year after the provisional implementation of CETA |
| — | there was more than 30% rise in the value of goods traded between Ireland and Canada. Today |
| — | 17 member states have ratified CETA. |
2024-09-09
Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council
Intent: Maintaining a cap on passenger numbers is detrimental to the Ireland Canada business relationship. Ready access to Europe through Ireland is a vital part of why Canadian companies locate here. Year-round connectivity with direct flights is a factor that makes Ireland an attractive location for Canadian investment. If access restrictions are put in place through the continuance of capping of passenger numbers, airlines will significantly reduce their routes between Ireland and Canada.::Increase in passenger cap at Dublin Airport
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA wrote to Fingal CC to ask Fingal CC to consider the increase of the passenger cap in Dublin Airport. |
2024-01-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: The ratification of CETA
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA has advocated for the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil. |
2023-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garrett Ahern (Senator), Seanad; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Awareness of the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship and to highlight the impact of Canadian investment on local economies in Ireland. The ICBA also wished to showcase the impact of the provisional application of CETA on Ireland Canada Trade.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On 20 June the ICBA Chair and Vice Chair |
| — | Mr Chris Collenette and Dr. Deirdre Giblin appeared before the Oireachtas Committee of Enterprise Trade and Employment to attest to the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship. During this discussion |
| — | the ICBA Chair and Vice Chair advcated for the ratification of CETA.To date 15 other EU States have already done so. |
2023-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Ratification by Ireland of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA has advocated for the Government to ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil. To date 15 other EU States have already done so. |
2022-05-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn McKee (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Ratification of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada by Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA has advocated for the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil. To date 15 other EU States have already done so. |
2022-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Ratification of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada by Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Troy requested meeting with the ICBA Chair & Vice Chair in advance of his planned trade mission to Canada. During the meeting |
| — | ICBA Chair and Vice Chair reminded the Minister of the ICBA’s previous advocacy in relation to the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and encouraged the Minister to continue to make ratification a government priority. |
2022-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ratification of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada by Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA has advocated for the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil. To date 15 other EU States have already done so. |
2021-05-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Super Junior Minister), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Hughes (Director), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: Ratification of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada by Irish Government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA asked that the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada. For this purpose the T.D.s listed below were emailed. Mr John Hughes Director |
| — | DBEI was emailed on 19 January and 3 March regarding an update on when CETA would be under discussion in the Dail. |
2021-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Hughes (Director), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Murphy (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Ratification of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada by Irish Government
Methods: Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The ICBA asked that the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil . To date 14 other EU states have already done so. |