Neale Richmond

Enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Ensure understanding of small businesses position on Brexit

To advise of the implications of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 for busy employers in the SME sector, particularly micro-business owners who may not have an in-depth knowledge of labour law.::To amend the aforementioned Bill to remove the severe sanctions…

To propose changes and amendments to the Bill that would make it work for Irish businesses

For Fine Gael to support the removal of criminal penalty for employers from the Bill

To highlight the key business priorities of the Chamber Network prior to EU council meeting

Focused understanding of the challenges faced by Irish business from Brexit::Delivery of domestic policy measures to help offset the risks posed to business by Brexit

Ensure understanding of retail's position on the Bill

To ensure that policy-makers, political parties and government are fully aware of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios have for individual companies and the wider economy::To ensure the Government and State agencies take…

To ensure understanding of how the commercial rates system can be improved and streamlined, to deliver a more effective and transparent system for local authority funding.

To inform Senator of our position in advance of Seanad debate

Ensure understanding of the deep impact of Brexit on small firms, including those that do not export directly::Secure financial support schemes for the exporting sectors most vulnerable to Brexit, including non-agency clients::Secure commitment to temporary changes in EU State…

To urge that unemployed people are supported to address the employment implications of Brexit through the develiery of integrated, inter-departmental and inter-agency approachs to address the challenges emerging. .

To ensure that policy-makers, political parties and government are fully aware of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios have for individual companies.::To ensure the Government and State agencies take proactive steps…

Reduce business costs for small businesses::Make Ireland's tax system internationally competitive, in particular with the UK::Address the ongoing crisis in insurance costs::Agreement on public sector pay based on affordability and competitiveness