Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Seeking a reduction in fuel excise duty due to increasing global oil costs and the establishment of a fuels forum with private and government participation
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To ask the Ministers for a fuel rebate scheme to assist fuel retailers who purchased fuel before the excise reduction
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Asking the Minister for of State to permit IPRA to sit on the Cost of Business Advisory Forum to offer advice and guidance on real issues affecting fuel retailers in a difficult trading environment.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: To influence politicians to reflect the views of the forecourt retailer in forthcoming budget.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Formal letter outlining proposed changes that the retail sector would like to see in forthcoming budget to assist their day to day business operations.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seeking a meeting with the relevant Departments seeking access to the NVDF by a third party to prevent drive off theft
Methods: Email
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Email
Email seeking meetings
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Asking the Minister to clarify when the grant application process was re opening after mis classification
Methods: Email
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Email
Seeking clarity on the reclassification and date for receiving aplications.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Establish a public/government forum to discuss excise policy with a view to parity with the UK and to reduce the cross border differential. Also, to seek a zero duty rate on sustainable biofuels.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seeking to get parties to recognise the duty differential between ROI and NI and address it as a key issue in the new Government
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Extension to the time available for businesses to make their application
Methods: Email
