Niall Collins

To highlight issues facing the business community in the face of Brexit

Desired result was to have broad discussion on matters relevant to ongoing business operations in Ireland, including a specific focus on the topic of UK exit from the European Union, with a view to being well informed on general matters of economic significance.

Increased regional investment. Budget measures to support business.

Maintaining certainty and stability for businesses in Ireland::Continued delivery of pipeline of Office stock for FDI and Brexit related firms

Promote a greater understanding of the impact of Brexit on small firms::Provision of low cost credit to help exporting firms to survive and diversify::Mobilise Government to lobby the EU for temporary changes to State Aid rules::Expand the Trading Online Voucher Scheme to…

Foster a strong, inclusive culture with positive recognition for small business::Create a highly educated and skilled population with the ethos and tools to succeed::Build a dynamic and supportive business environment for small businesses

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 emerges.

Generate debate on the conditions needed for growth in the small business sector in the next 5-10 years::Identify actions needed in the area of culture and recognition::Identify actions needed in the area of education and skills::Identify actions needed in the business…

To provide members of the Oireachtas with briefing on industrial relations, employment law and diversity in the workplace.::Provide solutions to industrial relations issues including recommendations for mandatory retirement age and enterprise level solutions to zero and low…

Development of a national public procurement strategy inclusive of SMEs with greater consistency around criteria sought and circular 10/14 fully implemented.::All public sector bodies to publish an SME procurement statement; include a “doing business with us” section on all…

Arrange meeting with TD's

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop discrimination of the self employed by the tax system::Lower capital gains to 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national Internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise work::Develop and…