Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary matters
Intended results
Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary matters
Intended results
Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary matters
Intended results
Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary matters
Intended results
Restoration of the distance coding and increasing Rural Practice Allowances to pre-2009 levels::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary matters
Intended results
Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and Training
Intended results
Request to include students studying on QQI validated HE Programmes at HECA HEIs in the COVID-19 €250 one-off payment
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by John Gallagher
Education and Training
Intended results
To increase support for IFUT policies and promote inclusion of IFUT policies in work of new Department for Higher Education
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Scouting Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results
Increased funding at a local and national level
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
EU Affairs
Intended results
Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
Intended results
Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rate of tourism VAT as part of the Budget::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates to coincide with business…
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results
NYCI to influence the Budget in line with the recommendations in our Pre-Budget Submission 2021
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Education and Training
Intended results
To secure meeting with either Ministers Harris or Collins to discuss development of national access to apprenticeship programme
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Education and Training
Intended results
To influence government policy with a view to enhancing access to apprenticeship programmes for disadvantaged young people
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Register of Lobbying2021-01-21
Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
Health
Intended results
To lobby for appropriate multiannual funding investment of €211million over 5 years, to call for the publication of the Capacity Review of Disability Services and for it to guide investment, pay parity for S39, progress on Time to Move on from Congregated Settings, the early…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.