Intent: To highlight the complexity of global supply chains in the pharmaceutical industry and the risk of disruption those supply chains that tariffs may cause. ::To highlight the need for pro-business government policies that value innovation and support the continued strong footprint of innovative biopharma manufacturing in Ireland.
Details: Discuss the risks of potential tariffs on the complex global supply chains for innovative medicines
Intent: Share infrastructure policy paper which outlines key recommendations for infrastructure development and need to prioritise infrastructure investment over other fiscal priorities
Details: Infrastructure priorities for Competitiveness and Productivity Plan
Intent: Seeking Irish Government, working alongside the EU Commission, EU Member States work towards “zero for zero” treatment for medtech in EU/US Trade Deal.
Details: Supporting a “zero for zero” EU-US tariff agreement in the medical technology sector
Intent: We strongly urged the EU to remove the 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey and spirits before it takeseffect in mid-April, thus avoiding severe impacts on Irish spirits exports to the US. We wouldalso urge the EU to abandon any tariff on ‘Casks’.We would recommend that any countermeasure tariffs be aligned to the sectors directlyaffected by the US tariffs, notably steel and aluminium and/or related categories. We believethat this would be a fairer and more appropriate ‘like for like’ approach.
Intent: We strongly urged the EU to remove the 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey and spirits before it takeseffect in mid-April, thus avoiding severe impacts on Irish spirits exports to the US. We wouldalso urge the EU to abandon any tariff on ‘Casks’.We would recommend that any countermeasure tariffs be aligned to the sectors directlyaffected by the US tariffs, notably steel and aluminium and/or related categories. We believethat this would be a fairer and more appropriate ‘like for like’ approach.
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
