Alan Dillon

To represent the Law Society of Ireland at various meetings of the cost of doing business advisory forum

A system whereby all employment permit holders can change employer easily while on their permit and easily secure a route back into a new permit if they lose their job or are exploited. Greater penalties for exploitative employers.

Addition of a 'Grandfather Clause' when the Directive is introduced to facilitate a smooth transition, minimise waste and avoid unnecessary and disproportionate burdens on independent retailers.

Contribute to the Forum in relation to impact of the costs of business in Ireland on Exporters.

Meeting request to discuss proposed environmental levies on packaging

Listen to developments in Enterprise and Trade Policy,

Attendance and participation at the Forum on Disability Employment

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

NHI seeking clarification on how the projected increases reflected in the DETE preliminary estimates account for the increased cost of the MAR. It is unclear where these additional costs have been incorporated into the funding allocation under the NHSS, and this lack of clarity…

Providing additional information to Minister of State following meeting to discuss general policy context relevant to international retail businesses.

Seeking to ensure EPT is enforced to a high level and that illicit actors are subject to the fee

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Discuss the delivery of the National Payments Strategy and share an overview of Visa’s operations in Ireland and Europe.

To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between the IFA, and Bord Bia.

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…