Restaurants Association of Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 205

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 21)

2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: An RAI delegation meeting with Michael McGrath, while he remained Minister for Finance, to discuss the RAI's priorities prior to Budget 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Met with the Deputy as part of the Taxis for Ireland coalition to advocate for policies to increase the supply of taxis in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Deputy James O'Connor Surrounding Supply of Taxis in Ireland
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: As part of the Taxis for Ireland coalition, met with the Minister for Transport advocating for measures to increase the supply of taxis in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Taxis for Ireland Coalition Meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Requested members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland to contact their local TDs in advance of Budget 2025 asking them to reinstate the 9% VAT rate.
Methods: Email
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Grassroots Pre-Budget Campaign of RAI Members
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Wrote to the Minister asking him to expedite an analysis being undertaken by his Department into the level of closures in the hospitality industry.
Methods: Email
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Letter to Minister Peter Burke Regarding Hospitality Closures
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Brief the Rural Independents in advance of their motion to reinstate the 9% VAT rate.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with the Rural Independent Group of TDs
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Met Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh upon his appointment as Sinn Féin tourism spokesperson to brief him on the challenges of the industry.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh Around Tourism
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Represented the RAI at Fine Gael's enterprise roundtable.
Methods: Meeting
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Fine Gael Enterprise Roundtable
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Represented the RAI at the Fianna Fáil party's enterprise roundtable.
Methods: Meeting
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Fianna Fáil Enterprise Roundtable
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Along with other hospitality representative bodies, the RAI met to Ministers in advance of Budget 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe