Joe O'Reilly

Intent: To have JTI's pre-budget 2027 submission on excise duty on tobacco products considered.

Details: Excise Duty on tobacco products.

Intent: To raise awareness among stakeholders of the scale and prevalence of the tobacco black market.

Details: Research into Illicit Trade in the Tobacco Market

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account

Intent: To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

Details: On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.

Intent: Progress Corporate Credit Union and centralised funding infrastructure to support sustainable growth in lending. Provide a pathway for credit unions to access digital and cyber transformation supports, helping the sector meet increasing member expectations & regulatory requirements; Adopt a more joined-up approach to consumer financial wellbeing, recognising credit unions as trusted delivery partners in areas such as financial literacy, savings, pensions, fraud awareness & financial resilience.

Details: Request the Government to take targeted action to enable the next phase of growth in Ireland's credit union sector. And to support the continuation of what makes credit union different – putting members first.

Intent: Position social enterprises as strategic partners in delivering stronger societal outcomes.Raise awareness of reserved contracts under Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, from both the buyer and supplier perspectives

Details: Seminar on Public Procurement and Social Enterprise in partnership with IBEC

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: Share TENI's analysis on the Disregard Scheme provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. This includes drawing attention to the relevant for trans people, share concerns on some existing wording and provide recommendations for change and implementation.

Details: Briefing Note on the Disregard Provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Intent: To ensure that evidence based care in healthcare plays a role in the development of a National Life Sciences Strategy

Details: National Life Sciences Strategy

Intent: Circulation of a Vodafone and IIEA report on the importance of secure and resilient digital connectivity as a core pillar of Europe’s security and defence, and the need to support and enable investment in that resilience

Details: Vodafone + IIEA report on the importance of secure and resilient connectivity