Aidan Davitt

Highlight the challenges that rising business costs are posing for small companies::Ensure understanding of the impact of increases in the National Minimum Wage on SFA members::Secure commitment to a whole of government approach to tackling rising business costs

Ensure understanding of retail's position on increasing commercial rates arising from the National Revaluation Programme

Ensure understanding of retail's position on the Bill

Changes to Atypical Scheme and immigration permission for Fishers.::Increased meassures and supports to identify and tackle exploitation in the fishing industry

Changes to excise duty on alcohol::Changes to policy on alcohol retail

Review of decision to exclude accredited agencies from being able to provide Information and Tracing Services when the new legislation is enacted

Retention of 9% VAT Rate for tourism and hospitality sector; address shortage of chef training facilities

Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill

To brief Members of Dail Eireann on a number of issues facing members of MDI.

To seek the best possible outcome for Midlands as presented within our submission and in particular in view of our regions proximity to the Dublin region.

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives on public policy in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015.

Increase supports for retailers in Budget 2018

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives on the rate of alcohol excise in Ireland.

To ensure that insurers' concerns are addressed by the Committee

Review of and adjustments to Atypical Working Scheme::Change in approach to inspections to ensure workers' rights are protected