Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
5 February 2026
Observed Titles
CouncillorMinisterMinister of StateTD
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and ReformDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDepartment of TransportDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the OireachtasFingal County Council
Intent: • First, the need to deliver regulatory simplification.• Second, the need for the EU to fully mobilise the Single Market .• Third, the need to ensure a level playing field for SMEs.• Fourth, the need to provide energy resilience and affordability for SME competitiveness. • Fifth, the need to ensure digital sovereignty for SMEs. • Sixth, the need for affordable access to finance for SMEs.• Lastly, the need to understand that SMEs are a key factor in economic resilience
Details: Key priority areas for SMEs ahead of the EU leaders' summit in February 2026
Intent: To inform the Minister about J&J's economic footprint in Ireland and the complexity of global supply chains.::To outline the potential impact of tariffs and to avoid reciprocal tariffs.::To improve patient access to new medicines in Ireland.::To highlight the potential for digitalisation in the health service and how this would support the introduction of future therapies.::To advance the national life sciences strategy and adopt a coordinated approach to economic, health, and EU policy.
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter
Emailed copy of submission to relevant Ministers - SubmissionMeeting with Ministers Chambers and Donohoe as a member of the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting
Intent: Open-loop gift cards to be excluded from qualifying under the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme, in order to incentivise employers to opt for local reward options.
Details: Enhancing the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme to strengthen local economies
