Simon Harris

To make representations regarding the impact of US tariffs on Irish whiskey and to advocate for a return to a zero for zero trading environment for spirits between the EU and the US

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027, relating to our proposed on-trade sustainability scheme which seeks to develop a tax credit on draught kegs to reduce publicans overall costs and increases their viability as businesses.

Increase awareness and understanding of needs for people with Down syndrome ahead of World Down Syndrome Day.

To ask the Ministers for a fuel rebate scheme to assist fuel retailers who purchased fuel before the excise reduction

Seeking a reduction in fuel excise duty due to increasing global oil costs and the establishment of a fuels forum with private and government participation

General Awareness of Vaccination/immunisation

Awareness and action at a government level of the increase in funding to for-profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.

To highlight our Members views and concerns on all the issues listed above

For the named individual to join a panel of industry leaders to inform our members and invited guests about the Government's planned Personal Investment Accounts to be launched next year.

Put forward suggestions to improve these areas for consideration by government.

For our members to get he chance to relay their overview and suggestions for deepping and strengthening the UK-Ireland trading relationship, highlighting the great work that their companies have done so far, and the challenges the face to grow further.

Sought to bring attention to the Minister and senior officials in the Department, concerns and considerations from the sector of how the AIFMD II Regulations will be transposed into Irish law. Sought to ensure that the law is not needlessly cumbersome, is not 'gold-plated', and…

For the Minister and Department to consider the analysis and opinions of our members, and others in the private sector, and how these accounts should function and operate on the individual level, and the tax treatment they should receive to be efficient and serve a productive…

Intended results included securing Government consideration and support for the , strengthening enforcement and compliance within the solid fuel sector, improving coordination between relevant agencies, protecting compliant businesses from illegal competition, safeguarding…

The objective was to encourage consideration of measures that could help households and businesses manage the additional financial burden, including potential supports or interventions that would ease the cost pressures arising from higher energy prices.