Peter Burke

To share the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem. The opportunity to meet representatives from Payments Europe…

To ensure that key disability issues remain a prominent feature on the agenda of the upcoming programme for government relating to significant challenges currently facing the disability sector nationally.

Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors

That Government would initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s current recommendation regarding a near 17% increase in personal injury awards, preferably via an Oireachtas Committee.

To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively…

Adoption by tech companies of a voluntary first approach to redundancies.

Discuss AmCham's views on how to strengthen and enhance the two way US Ireland trade and investment relationship

Provide AmCham views on the Department's Statement of Strategy

Highlighted that hybrid and remote working practices are working for firms and staff, but cautioned that they are not a panacea for wider labour market issues, such as the lack of affordable housing in Dublin

Emphasised that the raft of new employment legislation has cumulatively increased the administrative and financial burden on businesses

Highlighted that the cost of doing business and heightened regulatory requirements in Ireland should not exceed those of our competitors

Advocated for a simplification of the support system for SMEs looking to decarbonise

To implement the Mazar's reimbursement review recommendations and publish the working group report ::Faster access to new medicines for patients

Highlight negative impact of changes to the EU Pharmaceutical legislation on the Irish economy and EU competitiveness

To highlight that tariffs on medicines and their inputs would increase healthcare costs for patients and increase the cost of producing medicines, reducing the competitiveness of pharmaceutical manufacturers that drive innovation. Globally integrated supply chains for medicines…