Martin Heydon

To inform the various TDs that there is now considerably more VAT being returned from this sector than when the rate was 13.5%. There are 53k more people employed in the sector now than 2011 when the rate was adjusted, that equates to a saving to the Exchequer of approximately…

1. Call upon the Government to design a sustainable and predictable multi-year plan for tobacco taxation. The current irregular and unpredictable excise policy is not achieving the Government’s objectives in terms of revenues and public health, and is benefitting the criminals…

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

Ensure inclusion in Budget 2018 a reduction of the VAT rate from 13.5% to 9% for all construction type services::Provision of a tax credit to homebuilders for the construction of first-time buyer homes to improve the viability of starter homes::Treatment of rented residential…

1. Increase Disability Allowance by €20 a week to provide an adequate minimum income that guards against poverty at a cost of €133m. This as an interim measure; DFI also recommends further increases in DA over the next few years to offset the decreased purchasing power of people…

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

Highlight the concerns of business in regards to Budget 2018 and to outline the 3 main areas of focus for business::Investing in Infrastructure - • Immediate roll out of the delayed National Broadband Plan - Investment in our road networks and especially our ports - • Bring…

Highlight the concerns of business in regards to Budget 2018 and to outline the 3 main areas of focus for business

To highlight Chamber Ireland's policy positions in advance of the drafting of Budget 2017 by the Government

In this we assert that the protection of the natural environment should be at the core of all decision-making, as it is the primary source of both our wellbeing and our wealth. We propose the widening of the tax base to remove taxes on labour and instead tax environmental…

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget and address the social and economic exclusion facing so many unemployed people.

Implementation of the DFI Pre-Budget Submission 'Make or Break'::Asking Government to quickly publish their cross-departmental implementation to deliver on the substance of the UN CRPD and the complementary commitments in the Programme for Government.

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget

Inform elected representatives of the equality implications of tax and spending changes in Budget 2016