Overwatch Report

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Brexit and customs issues that will impact the haulage sector as a result of Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Buckley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Brexit issues, skills shoratge, road safety strategy issues, HGV Apprenticeship

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Skills shortage, Apprenticeship and HGV Apprenticeship

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Brexit related issues impacting the transport and logistics sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Request meeting to discuss skills shortage issues facing FTA Ireland members and the recent publication 'addressing future skills needs as a consequence of Brexit'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Local Government] CNG Roll out for commercial Fleets and issues with regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Environment] CNG Roll out for commercial Fleets

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Apprenticeships and supports for employers to get engaged in recruiting apprentices

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Discuss Brexit and implications for the freight distribution and logistics sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Meeting request to discuss implications of Brexit on the freight distribution and logistics sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Cost of Insurance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] FTAI wrote to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny requesting a meeting to discuss the Brexit issue and issues affecting transport and supply chain in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Meeting with Robert Troy member of the Transport Oireachtas Committe to introduce FTAI and discuss FTAI key transport policy issues with a view to being invited to the committee meetings in the future

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] met with MEPS Brian Hayes Deirdre Clune and Sean Kelly to discuss Brexit issues and Road Transport Package that will impact Irish transport operators

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Wrote to the Minister for Transport Tourism & Sport to request a meeting to discuss the EU Mobility Package and Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Wrote to the Joan Burton TD to request a meeting to discuss the EU Mobility Package and Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Wrote to the Minsiter for Foreign Affairs to request a meeting to discuss Brexit and the implications of this for FTAI members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Brexit and EU Mobility Package implications for transport operators

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Brexit and FTA Ireland auditing standard of compliance for FTAI HCV members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] Letter to the Minister requesting the opportunity to meet to convey the Brexit Policy of FTAI members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Brexit Road safety & Commercial Transport issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Trade] Skills Shortage and Apprenticeship

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Buckley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Basis of assessment for commercial vehicle motor tax

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Employment] Non-recognition of, and non-conformance by the Labour Court with specific provisions of EU Regulations and domestic law defining working time for mobile workers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Operator licensing for all operators of goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Operation of the Eurovignette scheme in Continental EU.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Vehicle emergency packs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] District Court enforcement of Road Transport Law

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Ray O'Leary", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs