Paschal Donohoe

Raise of awareness of budgetary and/or public policy areas to be addressed through Budget 2020

Childcare costs to be means tested for high earning families and the money gained to be invested to the child care costs of lower paid to allow parents to return to work::More investment in skills and development to faciliate in the changing world of work::Reform of social…

To set out IFA's priorities in Budget 2020::To highlight the challenge to the sector in the EU Mercosur trade deal, which undermines our high production standards::That CAP budgetary cuts and a looming Brexit present major threats to the sector::That agriculture must be…

Issues regarding taxation Policy::Income averaging second step out year for farmers::VAT on Farm Buildings - to allow a different tax treatment to the supply of land and property depending on who the supplier is.::Farm Safety incentive and employee flat rate expenses would be…

Lowering of VAT on newspapers to 5%

On Farm Nutrient Management Infrastructure: Macra na Feirme calls for a fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary AASAP program. This fast tracking of applications will make it easier for farmers to benefit and…

Ensure understanding of Financial Services Ireland's new strategy for the financial services sector

The Society would like to secure CGT Entrepreneurs CGT, this in the Society's view could be achieved by:::The removal of the 50% working requirement of the time in a managerial or technical capacity in the business for 3 out of a 5 year period prior to the disposal. It is…

Represent the 8 principles of City Regions Ireland at the National Economic Dialogue, principally the need for vibrant urban places, good public realm, public transport and apartment living

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…

To reverse the proposed increase in the Industry Funding Levy

To reverse the decision to increase the Industry Funding Levy

To have different rates of Carbon Tax by sub-sector and tax according to success of each sub-sector in reaching target of 20% reduction on 2005 emissions by 2020.::Not to have limited small extenions of the existing smokelss ban (e.g. entire Co. Wexford) but to address the issue…

Requested that the DOF review the published costs of pensions tax relief and address some of the anomalies contained in reported figures eg. Double counting of corporation tax relief and BIK exemption, calculation of investment gains relief as tax relief, the lump sum exemption…

Highlighting the need for urgent action to tackle insurance costs, particularly in relation to the handling of personal injury cases and the excessive levels of awards being made::Calling for greater urgency in relation to action by Judicial Council to review levels of awards…