Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Retail Ireland's Budget 2016 submission- recommendations to support retail industry recovery

Intended results Reduced personal and consumer taxation Employment creation incentives Measures to support investment in Irish e-commerce Freezing of general business costs on retail operators Establishment of a funding mechanism to support town centre revitilisation Enhanced support structures and funding to boost retail education and up-skilling opportunities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Burke - Director of Retail Ireland, Ibec

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)

Full copy of Budget 2016 proposals forwarded to the office of Minister Noonan, followed up by a private meeting with the Minister held at his office on Tuesday, 8 September, at which the proposals were discussed in greater detail.

Submission (1)

Full copy of Budget 2016 proposals together with a cover e-mail forwarded to the office of Minister Howlin.

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)

Michael Noonan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)