John McGuinness

Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium since its full reopening in 2024 and to discuss OPW plans to build a second science centre in Dublin City Centre.

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.

To ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

The introduction of a battery EV subsidy for car rental fleet operators to facilitate a move towards electrification.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

To highlight a number of key areas of concern relating to the Finance Bill 2024. The following sets out these concerns along with proposed amendments to address same.::Conditionality associated with qualifying for Agricultural Relief::The availability of Agricultural Relief,…

To highlight the impact of on-going budget cuts on the MABS service, including the following key information: - MABS has had a budget cut every year since 2018 - No investment in service development - Core services will potentially close in June 2025 - Core services are not…

The intended result was the location of a veterinary school in SETU, given the dominance of the agri-food industry in the South East. The establishment of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing in SETU to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the pharma and medical sector in…

Commitment by the government of €12 million approx. to the development of Waterford Airport. Development of the airport would lead to substantial economic benefits for the South East region, including increased tourism, job creation, and enhanced business connectivity,…

Hoping to lobby during election campaign

That incoming TDs would be familiar with the organisation and aware of the needs of young LGBTQ+ people in Ireland.

Goal of communication was to congratulate new TDs on their election, and to highlight the specific policy asks of Screen Producers Ireland. This included highlighting the importance of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive content levy and the importance of regional…

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

To update political stakeholders on the importance of addressing health challenges in Ireland as they relate to access to medicines, oncology services and screening, vaccines, rare diseases and the EU pharmaceutical revision proposals through the provision of the MSD Ireland…