Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Fianna Fail Enterprise Roundtable Meeting - present Budget 2024 submission

Intended results Retain 9% tourism Vat rate and support Irish competitiveness Expand and improve the BESS to mitigate cost of business rises Address capacity challenges across accommodation, car hire and infrastructure Investment to fund sustainability initiatives and support vulnerable enterprises Enhance employment permits to improve labour supply and unlock National Training Fund surplus

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, CEO

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)

Leinster House

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 McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)