Intent: Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business interruption due to Covid-19::Seeking an increase in rates under the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) to levels under the the previous TWSS scheme. Qualification for the scheme should be based on performance from March until the end of the year with payment made on a weekly basis to assist with cashflow.::Seeking reforms in relation to insurance and personal injury claims in order to reduce the cost of insurance for businesses::Seeking urgent review of the limit on numbers attending indoor gatherings in hotels and guesthouses.::Seeking alignment of Ireland's overseas travel policy with an EU framework. This should be supported by an effective testing and tracking regime.::Seeking extension of the PUP schem
Details: Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Emails highlighting the immediate measures and economic supports required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry. - EmailHighlighting the immediate measures and economic supports required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry. (at photo-shoot launching Irelandhotels.com gift card initiative) - Event / ReceptionHighlighting the immediate measures and economic supports required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry. - Phone call
Intent: Seeking liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of VAT, PAYE and PRSI - including arrangements for the deferral of payments::Seeking a waiver on Local Authority rates and charges to coincide with business interruption due to Covid-19, at least 12 months::Seeking a waiver on Irish Water charges to coincide with period of business interruption due to Covid-19.::Seeking a jobs subsidy scheme for industries affected by the Crisis::Seeking supports for seasonal workers in tourism who do not currently qualify for Covid-19 related payments.::Seeking a waiver on CRU-controlled pass-through costs for gas and electricity for a minimum of 12 months::seeking a temporary Derogation of Section 12(1) of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967::Seeking direct business supports - marketing assistance and business continuity training through the State Agencies::Seeking insurance grants::Seeking statutory deferment
Details: Economic measures required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the Covid-19 crisis
Emails highlighting the economic measures required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry. - EmailHighlighting the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on the hospitality Industry and the urgent guidelines and economic measures required for recovery. - Informal communicationHighlighting the economic measures required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality industry. - Event / Reception
Intent: To get clarity for businesses and ensure they have appropriate support from insurers
Details: To ask Taoiseach and Dept of Finance to work with Insurance industry to resolve matters regarding questions of insurance cover during COVID-19 crisis
Intent: Adequate response in Budget 2020 to the above
Details: Discussing Age Action budget priorities including research on the cost of ageing, depoliticizing the State Pension, introducing statutory homecare scheme, addressing immediate gaps in homecare services, increasing the Living Alone Allowance, increasing the thresholds for means tested payments
Bilateral meeting occurred between Department of Finance representatives and member of the Community and Voluntary pillar on 10 September 2019 - Meeting
