Small Firms Association (SFA)

Lobbying Organisation Small Firms Association (SFA)

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Brexit response actions

Intended results Call for a temporary change to EU State aid rules to allow financial support for the most vulnerable sectors/enterprises Introduction of an Enterprise Stabilisation Fund Increased focus on tax competitiveness and reduction of regulatory burden Expansion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme Introduction of low cost export financing

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patricia Callan

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 (6-10)

Event / Reception (6-10)

Submission (1)

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.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gabrielle McFadden Senator (Seanad)

Aidan Davitt Senator (Seanad)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Dollard Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Browne Councillor (Longford County Council)

Paul Ross Councillor (Longford County Council)

Micheál Carrigy Councillor (Longford County Council)

Colm Murray Councillor (Longford County Council)

Andrew Duncan Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Tom Farrell Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

John Clendennen Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Tommy McKeigue Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Emily Wallace Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Roy Dooney Special Advisor (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

James Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Eithne Loftus Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Eamonn Molloy Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Neale Richmond Senator (Seanad)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)

Clare Dunne Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)