Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To discuss the retail licencing fee and that RAS be invited to to meet the cost of business forum
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Retail licensing fees
Politician(s) lobbied: Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Clare Costello (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seek support for pre-budget submission
Methods: EmailInformal communicationLobby dayMeeting
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RAS Budget submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure a Justice / Finance Oireachtas Committee debate
Methods: Email
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Request to place smuggling and enforcement to tackle illicit trade on the committee agenda
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Attendance at launch event
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Invitation to attend a photocall to launch the pre-budget submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Carroll (Councillor), Cork County Council; Pio Martin Smith (Councillor), Louth County council; Danny Collins (Councillor), Cork County Council; Tommy Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Paudie Dineen (Councillor), Cork City Council; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; John Crowe (Councillor), Clare County Council; Neil Cruise (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Maura Healy-Rae (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Jack White (Councillor), Cork County Council; Ger Curley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael John Crowe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Bridín Murphy (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Catherine Biddy Walsh (Councillor), Wexford County Council
Intent: Funding, regulatory change
Methods: Email
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Requesting that a motion be raised in the local council on increasing enforcement capacity of the Revenue Commissioners to tackle illicit tobacco and medicine smuggling
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Topical issue to be raised, sponsor for a PMB, raise PQs and speak to the Chairs of the Justice and Finance Committees
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Requested meeting to discuss smuggling and illicit tobacco trade
Politician(s) lobbied: Caroline Brady (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lorraine Hall (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Funding and enforcement to tackle smuggling and illicit trade
Methods: Email
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Requested to raise a motion on smuggling in council meetings
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding and enforcement to tackle smuggling and illicit trade
Methods: Email
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Request to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling
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illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures.
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynda Slattery (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding and enforcement to tackle smuggling and illicit trade
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Requested to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling
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illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures.
Politician(s) lobbied: Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sought support for an amendment to the Finance Bill
Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting
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Finance Bill 2024
