Irish Exporters Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Exporters Association

Date published 11 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Fianna Fáil Ministers

Intended results IEA meeting with Fianna Fáil Ministers to discuss matters relating to Budget 2025

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Simon McKeever

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email confirmation of attendance at meeting in Leinster House with Minister Jack Chambers and Minister Dara Calleary

Meeting (1)

Meeting in Leinster House with Minister Jack Chambers & Minister Dara Calleary to discuss matters relating to Budget 2025 - Housing, CGT tax issues impacting family businesses, Innovation in Enterprise and changes to pension schemes.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)