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2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Lawless (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Suggestions to address concerns. Discuss changes to legislation. Discuss cost issues further. Discuss exclusion of IRHA rep. Assist in advancing this critical matter. Clarity on industry issues. Address urgent issues due to Holyhead. Swift action to address the situation. Implement proposed financial support measures.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2025. Salary for HGV drivers. Haulage industry costs. Road user safety forum. Retrofit Tacho in Ireland. FG manifesto & licensed haulage sector. Holyhead Port. Price gouging & by CLDN shipping. Actions of CLDN regarding price gouging. |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Meeting request to discuss budget. Meeting request. Meeting request to discuss budget. Support road transport decarbonisiation. Solutions to Ukrainian HGV drivers to continue their employment legally. Asking Gov to intervene on the levy on soil & stone. Calling for an immediate referral of this increase. Like to meet& discuss regularity issues. Concerns regarding the penalties imposed. Defer increase in excise rate on fuel. Express concern of the EPR scheme. Need for crime & drug unit.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-budget sub 2025. Congratulations on appointment. Pre-budget sub follow up.Call to support decarbonisiation. Temp protection directive. New Wast Levy on Soil & Stone. Rates of pay for HGV drivers. IRHA manifesto & request for further discussions. Penalty team of the boarderforce. Excise increases on fuel. Extension of deorgation period for the EPR scheme. Resolute crime & drug unit for Rosslare Europort. |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request meeting proposals on how our industry can be greener. Abnormal loads permit system & request meeting. Outline Pre-Budget Submission, opportunity to discuss. Congrats & request meeting on rising costs in industry & wages.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Chronic HGV Driver Shortage. National Ports Policy. Rosslare Europort. Minister Chambers meeting in Brussels. Welcome Simon Harris TD new Taoiseach. Road Safety & Movement of Abnormal Loads. Pre-Budget Submission 2025. Congratulations to Minister Emer Higgins. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Replacement service. Maximize the available reliefs. Engagement, consultation & information. Georgian driver arrangements to come into affect. Supports to become available. Assistance with toll companies review.
Methods: Letter
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin - Liverpool ferry route. Budget submission. Enchanced revenue reporting requirments. Chronic HGV Driver Shortages. Tacho Gen2. Toll Company discounts. |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Meeting to reduce costs to supply chain. Funding to complete A5 road upgrade. Meeting to reduce the cost of non-fossil fuel sources. 20% non-fossil fuel inclusion rate for National fleet by 2030. Georgian drivers recognition by the RSA. Ease delays of employment permits for drivers from other jurisdictions. Gov to maximize available reliefs. Tolls, Diesel rebate, remove NORA & the better energy level.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HVO & HGV. Irish Govenment/ EU funding for A5 road upgrade. Non-fossil fuel. Non-fossil fuel & HGV's. Georgian Drivers & RSA. Employment Permits. Incresased inclusion of non-fossil fuels in M.O.D. Budget Submission 2024. |
2023-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Continue HGV Levy derogation & meeting. The use of Georgian drivers in Ireland. Diesel increase & NORA reintroduction. Request for feedback & chance to discuss. Request for an opportunity to discuss. Request to meet & brief further on the matter (N.I. Protocol).
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HGV Levy in Northorn Ireland |
| — | Driver Shortage |
| — | NORA Levy & Budget 2023 |
| — | Brexit & the Northen Ireland protocol |
| — | Dublin Port & State Brexit facilities |
| — | Fuel excise duty |
| — | Ireland's Trade with the UK Post Brexit |
2023-01-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Boylan (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Attending the meetings & input in the process. Engag with officals in relation wuth urgent changes required. Study on CPC & CPC cards granted to over 60's once they have 5 completed modules. Meeting on the price of diesel. No imput on the NFD, request measurers not proceed until we have some engagement. In current climate that tolls will not increase.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Emergency oil management committee. Trade arrangements with France |
| — | CPC courses & CPC for over 60's. Budget 2023. National Fleet Database & Road Traffic & Roads Bill 2021. Toll Road Increases |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jan O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mick Barry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting request to outline the extent of the challenges facing the haulage sector::Take our points onboard when in discussion with the UK Government & EU Commission::Request a meeting & address the issuess::For the TD's to lobby on our behalf for Budget submission
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Road haulage sector |
| — | Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol |
| — | Issues facing haulage industry |
| — | Budget Submission 2023 |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Approval of the derogation. Assistance with the fuel crisis. To secure a licence agreement with Ukraine for HGV drivers. Brexit.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Derogation on driving & rest times. Fuel Prices. Ukrainian HGV drivers |
| — | driver shortage |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Increase in the fuel rebate, extra hours in Dublin Port,
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Fuel Prices |
| — | Post budget 22 submission & Northern Ireland Protocol |
| — | Post Budget Submission 2022 |
| — | Dublin port hours of opening issues. |
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