Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
The activity was on the 21st May. An opportunity to play on the pitch at the Aviva Stadium. Details are as follows; • 10:30am – Arrive at Aviva Stadium• Dressing rooms and kit (top, shorts, socks) will be provided. • 11 - 12 – Football on the Aviva Stadium pitch (format will depend on numbers, details will be shared closer to the time)• 12 - 2 – Refreshments • Car parking will be provided at the Aviva Stadium carpark if required. - Event / Reception
Intent: Meeting members to discuss the hospitality sector, especially the 9% VAT rate and the impact it will have on food-led businesses and its implentation. Also, discussed were a range of issues impacting businesses which included work permits, cumulative cost increases, labour costs, energy costs and apprenticeships. The benefits of the 9% VAT rate were discussed in depth. It was sought to achieve an understanding of the sector and issues that it continues to face at outlined above.
Details: Meeting with Oireachtas Members to discuss the sector in its totality
Intent: Changes to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme to favour young farmers success rates::Succession scheme for young farmers in Budget 2027::Retention of agricultural tax reliefs and enhancement of some reliefs for young farmers such as the Succession Tax Partnership tax credit
Details: Monaghan young farmers present key issues for Budget 2027
Intent: Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FG and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Meetings to discuss how domestic transition fuels could potentially contribute to Ireland’s energy security and climate objectives during the transition to a renewables-led system.
Details: Potential role of transition fuels to support Ireland's energy security and climate objectives.
Meetings focused on the potential role of domestically sourced transition fuels to support Ireland’s energy security and climate objectives during the transition to a renewables-led system. - Meeting
Intent: Further opportunities to engage on the issues that were raised at the North South Interparliamentary Association including the value of conversations around advance care planning and the importance of recognising the role health care professionals play in delivering a palliative care approach and our call for a Register of Advance Healthcare Directives.
Details: Follow up letter of thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing palliative care
Intent: To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.
