Intent: To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme legislation (Value Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010).::To seek support for the establishment of a consultative forum, involving representatives from the tax back sector, retail, tourism, Revenue and Gardaí, and Dept. of Finance, who will examine alternatives to the commencement of a new €175 Retail Export Scheme threshold, as legislated for in the Brexit Omnibus Act.
Details: Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
A letter highlighting industry concerns about the introduction of a VAT refund threshold of €175 and its effect on retail and tourism businesses was emailed in September to specific members of the Oireachtas, members of Government, Special Advisers and senior Civil Servants. - EmailA phone call was made to Senator Mark Daly to 1) To outline the impact of a provision in the Brexit Omnibus Act which will increase the Retail Export Scheme threshold, and the impact it will have on many businesses to include retail and tourism 2) To seek support for the establishment of an industry forum to consider any changes to the RES scheme. - Phone callAn economic report about the impact of a new higher VAT refund threshold was emailed to Minister Brendan Griffin, Minister Michael D'Arcy, Minister Paschal Donohoe, Ed Brophy, David Hegarty, and Dr. Orlaigh Quinn. - Email
Intent: That funding would be made available to secure accessible housing, transport,PA services and Pay restoration
Details: Irish Wheelchair Association submitted Pre-budget document which included funding 500,000 hours for Personal Assistant Services (PA), 7% of Housing for people with a physical disability, accessible transport for all, and Pay restoration for section 39 organisations
Calls in follow-up to email sent. - Phone callEmail to Galway public representatives seeking meeting to discuss proposed planning application for a solar farm development in Galway - Email
Intent: Ensure long term funding certainty for Irish Water to plan and deliver critical water and waste water infrastructure for Ireland.::Establishment of a Drinking Water Inspectorate to have one national body that makes critical determinations regarding public health.::Achieve significant water conservation in an efficient and economical manner by extending the benefits of water metering via new build development.::Build public understanding of the progress being made now and that must continue to be made in future to repair, expand and transform our water and wastewater infrastructure in the interest of the entire country.
Details: Future Funding of Domestic Water Services
Submissions to, appearances at, meetings and phone calls with Chair and membership of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding for Domestic Water Services - EmailSubmissions to, appearances at, meetings and phone calls with Chair and membership of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding for Domestic Water Services - MeetingSubmissions to, appearances at, meetings and phone calls with Chair and membership of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding for Domestic Water Services - Phone call
Letter to Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Minister Heather Humphries - LetterMeeting with Senator Aidan Davitt - MeetingPhone call with Senator Paudie Coffey - Phone call
Intent: The Government to support pre-budget submission and make available funds to implement change::TD's To attend a Launch of IWA pre-budget submission 2017 and lend their support
Details: On behalf of our 20,000 members, Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) called on the Government to support the issues laid out in the Pre-budget Submission 2017 such as Health, Housing, Transport and Social Protection
Email was sent to all TD's with a bullet point pre-budget submission attached with previsional invite to a launch date for the 28th September - Submission
Intent: The Government to support Irish Wheelchair Associations pre-budget submission::TD's To attend a Launch of IWA pre-budget submission 2017 and lend their support
Details: Health, Housing,Transport, Social Protetection
Email was sent to all TD's with a bullet point pre-budget submission attached with previsional invite to a launch date for the 28th September - Submission
