Grant Sweetnam

Grant Sweetnam

Total Lobbying Efforts: 199

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Insurance Ireland

2024-09-21

Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Anti-Money Laundering regulation and discuss with Ireland's new MEPs. Also to discuss an ongoing issue related to Italian protectionist policies impacting Irish insurance sector.

Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives

Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Maria Walsh, Michael J. McGrath, Peter Burke, Michael McGrath, Neale Richmond, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Paschal Donohoe, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, ...

Insurance Ireland

2024-09-21

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy

Officials: Heather Humphreys, Tim Duggan, Paddy Burke, Róisín Garvey, Paul Gavan, Eugene Murphy, Annie Hoey, Mark Wall, ...

Methods: Letter, Meeting

Ibec

2024-09-20

Intent: To ensure that relevant Ministers understood it was important not to be complacent about the crucial role FDI companies play in the Irish economy

Details: Short conversation about the role of FDI companies as part of the business eco system

Officials: Grant Sweetnam

Methods: Sidebar at the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle - Event / Reception

Avolon

2024-09-20

Intent: To shares views relating to Budget 2025.

Details: Round table discussion in connection with Budget 2025.

Officials: Michael McGrath, Grant Sweetnam

Methods: Roundtable discussion organised by KPMG. - Event / Reception

Scale Ireland

2024-09-20

Intent: To highlight issues of relevance to start-ups and scale-ups surrounding the KEEP scheme.

Details: KEEP scheme and relevance to start-ups and scale-ups

Officials: Sinead Ryan, Grant Sweetnam, Kevin Barrett, Michael McGrath, Jack Chambers

Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call

Vodafone Ireland

2024-09-20

Intent: Meeting to discuss Vodafone's proposals for a VAT reduction on internet access services as a cost of living measure and to support increased connectivity to our communities.

Details: VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services

Officials: Peter Burke, Michael McGrath, Louise O'Reilly, Eamon Ryan, Ossian Smyth, Heather Humphreys, Paschal Donohoe, Kevin Barrett, ...

Methods: Vodafone Pre-Budget Submission calling for VAT on internet access services to be reduced - Submission, Meetings to discuss Vodafone Pre-Budget Submission calling for VAT on internet access services to be reduced - Meeting

KPMG

2024-09-20

Intent: The intended result of the communication with the DPOs was to discuss views on tax measures relating to Budget 2025

Details: KPMG hosted a client event with the Minister for Finance and his aide to discuss taxation matters relevant to Budget 2025.

Officials: Michael McGrath, Grant Sweetnam

Methods: KPMG hosted the client event with the Minister on 29 May 2024 - Meeting

John Gallagher

2024-09-18

Intent: To promote support within government for provision of enhanced policy supports and related funding for charities

Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector

Officials: Paul Donnelly, Grant Sweetnam, Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe, Roderic O'Gorman, Jack Chambers

Methods: To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Budget preparations, climate change policy and recognition of the needs of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Email, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Budget preparations, climate change policy and recognition of the needs of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Phone call, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Budget preparations, climate change policy and recognition of the needs of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Meeting

Age & Opportunity

2024-09-09

Intent: Positive infuence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissoner for Older People, tackling loneliness & isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme

Details: Pre-Budget Submission (for 2025 Budget)

Officials: Aidan Murphy, Aidan O'Connor, Clare Costello, Colm O'Reardon, Deborah Sweeney, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Emma Cunningham, ...

Methods: Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 - Submission

Insurance Ireland

2024-05-21

Intent: To raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry including the launch Insurance Ireland's General Election material

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry including the launch Insurance Ireland's General Election material

Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Stephen Foley, Michael McGrath, Grant Sweetnam, Matthew Lynch, Michael McGrath, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, ...

Methods: Letter, Submission, Meeting, ...