The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details The submission called for the introduction of compensation for the wages of staff on jury service, the introduction of a small business ombudsman, a call to oppose a tax on sugary drinks, support for the introduction of business rates relief for small businesses and a call to tackle the trade in illicit tobacco products

Intended results The NFRN hoped the government would adopt some or all of the positions laid out in the submission

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adrian Roper

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.

Submission (1)

Submission to Finance Minister on a range of proposals the NFRN wished to be considered ahead o the budget statement

Event / Reception (1)

Sean Canney TD and Kevin Boxer Moran TD attended the NFRNs National Council meeting in Dublin on 6th September 2016. Both addressed the assembled delegates and answered members questions. Discussions continued after the session of the NFRNs priorities and the suggestion that the NFRN make a budget submission to the government.

Email (1)

Email to Sean Canney TD requesting advice on how to move forward with the budget submission

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 Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Kevin "Boxer" Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)