Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 19 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Budget 2017 - Business priorities

Intended results Sensible fiscal policy and budget package of €1 bn. More ambitious capital investment plans and challenge to EU fiscal rules. Tax reform to address disadvantage of Irish SMEs against UK offering. Increased investment in social housing. Reduction in the marginal tax rate and enhancements to tax treatment of share benefits.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerard Brady, Ibec Economist

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)

Invitations to meet on issues raised in Ibec's Budget submission including a copy of Ibec's 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.

Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Clare Dunne Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)