Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Lobbying Organisation Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Lobbied to have the 9% Vat rate extended to both the beauty and hair industry, justification was requested as to why the beauty industry has not been granted the 9% VAT rate in the budget alongside hairdressing. Additional clarification was requested upon receipt of the rationale given.

Intended results Reduction and Inclusion of the 9% Vat rate for the beauty industry, the 9% Vat rate should be extended to include both the hair and beauty services as per the NACE 9602 classification.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret O'Rourke Doherty

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)

Emails to outline various aspects of information and EU classifications that we believe should justify extension of the VAT rate to the beauty industry in Ireland.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls with Department of Finance to understand the rationale and to seek an adjustment and extension of the lowered 9% Vat to included the beauty industry.

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.

Declan Hughes Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Pascal Dohoghue Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Defence)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Frank Feighan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Derek Moran Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ed Brophy Special Adviser (Department of Finance)