Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Finance
Period
1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019
Specific Details
Representations to the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform in relation to Budget 2020.
Intended results
Cut Capital Gains Tax to 20% for unlisted trading firms.
Outmatch the UK on Entrepreneur Relief by raising the lifetime limit to €15m.
Improve R&D incentives to boost innovation in Irish SMEs, including an upfront cash claim and a higher tax credit rate of 30%.
Reduce income tax on dividends for entrepreneurs to 30%.
Improve the Key Employee Engagement Programme to make it workable for SMEs.
Ensure implementation of the of the National Development Plan using the Rainy Day Fund, over-profile tax receipts, and Carbon Tax revenue.
Prioritise investment in the Greater Dublin Area with a focus on public transport projects and water supply.
Ease pressure on the private residential market by increasing construction of purpose built social and affordable housing and providing regulatory stability.
Encourage residential density through targeted exemptions from Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax for building conversions and developments in gardens.
Incentivise release of homes to the rental market by owners in long-term convalescent or nursing home care.
Reduce the marginal tax benefit rate for second earners by introducing a Returning to Work credit, and reducing the disincentive effects of the Home Carers Credit.
Improve the National Childcare Scheme by doubling the universal component from €20 to €40 per week and evaluating the incentive effects of the scheme on labour market participation.
Make the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) available to SMEs by allowing them to offer it to new recruits.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Fergus Sharpe
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 were exchanged with DPOs regarding Chamber policy priorities.
Submission (1)
Dublin Chamber's submission on Budget 2020 was shared with DPOs. It is available on the Chamber website.
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.
Derek Moran
Secretary General (Department of Finance)
John McCarthy
Chief Economist (Department of Finance)
John Hogan
Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)
Robert Watt
Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
Ronnie Downes
Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
David Moloney
Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)