Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Representation to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on childcare and labour market participation.

Intended results Highlight the impact of childcare affordability and the structure of the tax and welfare system on female labour market participation. Reduce the marginal tax benefit rate for second earners by introducing a Returning to Work credit. Encourage consideration of extension of the Home Carer's Credit to parents returning to work to reduce any disincentive effect on labour market participation. Improve the National Childcare Scheme by doubling the universal component from €20 to €40 per week and evaluating the incentive effects of the scheme on labour market participation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergus Sharpe

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.

Email (1)

DPOs were emailed in relation to Dublin Chamber's proposals on childcare affordability and labour market participation.

Submission (1)

Dublin Chamber's proposals on childcare affordability and labour market participation as outlined in the Chamber's pre-budget submission were shared with DPOs.

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.

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Éimear Fisher Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)