Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details The Chamber Network supported by Ballina Chamber of Commerce lobbied Minister Donohoe on the Commercial Rates waiver, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the VAT rate for the hospitality industry, guidelines for re-opening the economy, insurance for businesses, the introduction of Covid-19 restart grants for businesses, and updates on codes of practice for employee welfare.

Intended results Clarification on the timeline for guidelines to re-opening the hospitality and commercial sectors and grants available to business as well as renewed commitment to deliver on promised infrastructure projects

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot

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.

Virtual Meeting (21-30)

The meeting was held on Zoom with approximately 20 Chamber CEOs & 7 members of Chambers Ireland on the call

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.

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)