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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Clarification on what basis travel agents, who did qualified for the first payment, do not qualify for the second payment.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Query regarding the Increased Cost of Business scheme second payment. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Request for a meeting to discuss the recent imposition of a €30 Stamp Duty per transaction issued on virtual charge cards used by Irish travel agents.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Stamp Duty on Virtual Charge Cards |
2024-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: A further meeting to review the progress of the revisions.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Revisions of Passengers and Package travellers' rights |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The opportunity to discuss and explore solutions to the ITAA's concerns.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Revision of the Package Travel Directive |
2022-09-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting to discuss possible grants which may be available to Travel Agents
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Grants available to Travel Agents |
2022-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Raise awareness of the challenges for travel agents and of the market conditions
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Public Liability insurance and the Package Travel Directive and the effects on Travel Agents |
2022-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Paul Melia (Special Adviser), Department of Transport
Intent: Inclusion of Travel Agents in the EWSS scheme as defined in guidelines of 03 February 2022
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requesting clarification on the EWSS scheme in relation to Travel Agents |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Denise Duffy (Press Adviser), Department of Transport; Paul Melia (Special Adviser), Department of Transport; Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Grant Sweetnam (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Financial supports for Travel Agents during recovery of the travel industry.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Email, Social Media, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Covid 19 Business Support for Travel Agents |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Paul Melia (Special Adviser), Department of Transport
Intent: Financial supports for the Travel Industry due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Calling on Government to reverse decision to cut EWSS and requesting that Travel Agents to be included in future financial supports. |
2021-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Insurance reform, research and develop the market data requirements of potential incoming underwriters, address urgent supply issues.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The cost of Insurance |