Peter Burke

Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled…

To highlight the severe impact of Storm Éowyn on local businesses, including prolonged power outages, property damage, insurance claim delays, and significant operational disruption. We called for improved storm response protocols, infrastructure resilience, and clearer…

To highlight our concerns about the inclusion of pharmaceuticals in tariffs, the timing for entry into force, and the need for a zero-tariff pathway that includes innovative medicines. ::To highlight the potential impact of Most Favoured Nation pricing for pharmaceuticals in the…

Refrain from adopting tariffs or other commercial policy measures on imports of medical technologies from the United States.

Seeking Irish Government, working alongside the EU Commission, EU Member States work towards “zero for zero” treatment for medtech in EU/US Trade Deal.

Ensure understanding of Ibec position on EU countermeasures on EU tariffs.

That the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade would not waive crucial pre-legislative scrutiny on changes to the Arbitration act, making it harder for the Government to ratify the CETA trade deal. That cabinet approval would be withheld for amending the Arbitration Act.

To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation. To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops. to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure…

For the Government to implement appropriate policies outlined in our submission to make Ireland a more attractive place to invest in, and to strengthen the relationship both economic and political with the UK.

Contribute to the Forum in relation to impact of the costs of business in Ireland on Exporters.

Meeting with Government Officials at National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle to discuss matters relating to Irish exporters

Listen to developments in Enterprise and Trade Policy

To call for business supports in a challenging trading environment, amid rising costs and inflationary pressures, as well as issues in global trade due to tariffs.

Ensure no further impact on our business from trade challenges raised by the US administration.

Support in raising the importance for the EU to refrain from adopting tariffs or other commercial policy measures on imports of medical technologies from the United States, for the benefit of patients, health systems and the medtech sector in Ireland