Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Lobbying Organisation Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Budget Submission 2017 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Submission was issued to the Minsiter, but as part of the process the Society held an event, inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the Submission.

Intended results For Budget 2017, no increases in motor related taxation nor in business related taxation. In addition, extension of and improvements to tax incentives that would encourage car-buyers to look at electric and hybrid vehicles.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Cullen, Director

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members All TDs/Senators were invited to the Lobby Day held in Buswells Hotel, on September 28th in Buswells Hotel.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

All TDs/Senators were invited to the Lobby Day held in Buswells Hotel, on September 28th in Buswells Hotel.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.