The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 16 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details The meeting discussed the substantial and damaging rises in business insurance premiums and the damage they are doing to small business in Ireland, the urgent need to review retail commissions paid by the National Lottery and the National Lottery License and a follow up on progress towards the creation of a small business ombudsman about which the NFRN have had previous discussions with Mr Moran.

Intended results To engage and inform government and TDs, raising the profile of these issues and the impact on independent retailers and prompt government action to help independent retailers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Mulligan

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)

The meeting was held at Minister Moran's office and discussed issues involving insurance for retail businesses and the national lottery. The discussion also followed up on previous work the NFRN has done in calling for the creation of a small business ombudsman,

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.

Kevin "Boxer" Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)