Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Lobbying Organisation Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Reintroduction of 9% VAT Rate for Hairdressing sector

Intended results Seeking to reintroduce the 9% VAT rate for the Hairdressing sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Allen

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Hairdressers Federation

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Irish Hairdressers Federation Suite 1 4th Floor Marine Point Belview Port X91 W0XW Waterford

Main business or activity

Company website https://irishhairfed.com/contact/

Contact email address info@irishhairfed.com

Contact phone number 01 9109070

Contact address Irish Hairdressers Federation Suite 1 4th Floor Marine Point Belview Port X91 W0XW Waterford

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

We emailed the Minister for Finance to request a meeting.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)