Paschal Donohoe

Meeting sought to discuss concerns, raise awareness of consequences of application of VAT to certain dental practices

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking a revision and extension of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)::Seeking an easing of Covid-related…

Rebalancing of Duty of Care requirements for business occupiers::Reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::Measure to address excessive legal fees::Provision of access to a central claims database::Insure that the Judicial Guidelines on personal injuries are not…

Lobbied for inclusion of all forms of bioenergy including wood and gaseous / liquid biofuels in the VAT reduction measures to be announced by Government

Ensure that the development of Dublin's transport network is delivered on time

Ensure awareness of Ireland's resilient model in the context of global business trends defining sustainability as core to competitiveness

Ensure awareness of the benefit of using a debt service ratio to replace the existing loan-to-income measure

Ensure awareness of measures needed to protect the economy from exceptional energy cost inflation and enhance Ireland’s enhance energy security.

Secure commitment for Ireland to make effective use of the EU's new Temporary Crisis State Aid Framework::Secure commitment to establish two new support schemes to assist businesses impacted by the economic consequences arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Secure commitment to amend the overly broad vague framework of sanctions for noncompliance.

Ensure understanding of business position on introduction of significant employment regulation in uncertain and inflationary economic environment

Secure understanding of business position on coordinated social dialogue and implications of inflation on labour market impact

Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK::Inform An Taoiseach of the resources, capabilities and activities of New Fortress Energy

The recovery of Irish aviation sector post Covid-19 and an amendment to the Excise Duty Directive to allow duty free shopping on arrival at Irish Airports

To request a meeting with officials from the Department of Finance on the 'Right to be Forgotten';::To explore the options available regarding legislation on the 'Right to be Forgotten';