Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Economic Development and Industry
Period
1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020
Specific Details
To bring to attention of Minister the results of our Business Impact survey concerning COVID-19 and to make known our recommendations
Intended results
Deferrals and moratoriums on VAT, commercial rates and other changes for the duration of the crisis. Clarity on insurance. Government Departments, agencies, Local Authorities, State and Semi-State bodies to pay invoices at the earliest opportunity
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Emma Kerins
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 (2-5)
https://www.chambers.ie/news/chambers-ireland-calls-on-government-to-join-chambers-in-showing-leadership-on-prompt-payment/
https://www.chambers.ie/news/chambers-ireland-survey-results-highlight-severity-of-economic-impact-and-calls-for-unprecedented-economic-stimulus-for-post-pandemic-recovery/
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.
Eoghan Murphy
Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)
Heather Humphreys
Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)
Regina Doherty
Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)
Paschal Donohoe
Minister (Department of Finance)