Hildegarde Naughton

Discuss concerns about competitiveness at EU level

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Deferment of the introduction of the proposed Defective Concrete Products Levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis. Subsequently, exclusion of precast products entirely from the scope of the Defective Concrete Products Levy and agreement on…

Arguing for the extension of the 9% VAT rate for food led businesses.

Called upon TDs and Senators to extend the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and food led businesses.

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

Deferment of the introduction of the proposed defective concrete products levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis.

Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)

There is currently significant debate at Cabinet level regarding Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) and we are totally supportive of the introduction of same. This legislation is predicated on public health advice and we have been told many times over the past year that we should always…

Prolong the introduction of a mandatory employer obligation to pay remote working relief until such a time when the pandemic has abated

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…

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…