Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Increase labour market participation through the introduction of a range of measures to address childcare costs

Intended results extension of ECCE programme introduction of childcare subsidy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Dr. James Ring

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.

Letter (1)

Increased labour market participation is critical to secure long term sustainable growth for the region. Increasing childcare costs are acting as barrier to labour market participation for some people. Seeking the introduction of array of measures across education provision and taxation subsidisation to encourage increased participation.

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.

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Alex White Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Alan Kelly Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

Derek Moran Secretary General (Department of Finance)

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

Dan Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash Super Junior Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)