Sharon McGowan

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including the submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of the private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government, as well as engagement with the Department of Health regarding Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry

Intent: To seek a meeting with Deputy Noel McCarthy on how best we could work together to protect young people from the illegal online marketing of tobacco products.::To raise awareness with Deputy Michael Cahill of the effectiveness of a tobacco and e-cigarette annual retail registration fee in reducing smoking and deterring initiation.::To seek information on the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes.::To seek information on the estimated revenue that would be raised if tobacco taxation was increased, so that the most popular price category for a 20-pack of cigarettes was €20. ::To seek information on the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services and the estimated cost of smoking to state. ::To seek information on the level of resources allocated to Revenue to combat illicit tobacco smuggling and the number of persons prosecuted for tobacco and cigarette smuggling. ::To seek information on the number of retail

Details: Tobacco and e-cigarette policy

Intent: To highlight the ongoing challenges facing farmers.::To engage with Government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's Budget.::To highlight urgent issues::- Delays in Farm Payments::- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation::- Forestry - bark beetle::- Supports for the tillage sector::- Cost of doing business

Details: National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand

Intent: Providing the Tánaiste with a summary of the latest, most up-to-date, e-cigarette research.

Details: E-cigarette research

Intent: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Workplace Smoking Ban

Details: Workplace smoking ban anniversary

Intent: Inform An Tánaiste about the Danone Ireland business, manufacturing footprint and its priorities (health and sustainability) and contribution to Cork and the wider South-West region

Details: Meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin at Danone’s Macroom Supply Point to share an overview of Danone’s manufacturing footprint in Ireland, priorities concerning health and sustainability and contribution to Cork and the South-West region. The meeting was, ... Read more

Intent: To ensure that members of Oireachtas and Local Public Representatives were at the sod-turning of a housing project in Ballyvolane, Cork City

Details: Sod-Turning of Ballyvolane Housing Project