Retail Excellence Ireland (Retail Excellence Servies Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Retail Excellence Ireland

Date published 01 Apr, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Cross Party Oireachtas Group on Retail

Intended results to inform TDs & Senators of major issues affecting the Retail Industry to action a number of points to improve/solve various issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bryan Rankin

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.

Meeting (1)

The Cross Party group on retail met on 27th March. A number of issues including Brexit, Insurance, decision of Dublin Port re: Cruise Ships, VAT were discussed with Oireachtas members.

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.

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Declan Breathnach TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)