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Irish Exporters Association
[Economic Development and Industry] Calling for the establishment of an export credit agency to assist in the COVID-19 economic recovery, highlighted that workers can be up-skilled during business interruption, raised concerns about the banking sector's willingness to lend to businesses, the need for liquidity and called for the temporary wage subsidy scheme to be continued beyond 12 weeks
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Irish Exporters Association
[Economic Development and Industry] Called for increased training to be rolled out in customs and on issues arising from the UK's departure from the EU
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Need for credit supports for businesses from the banks. Need to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme beyond the current deadline and the need for further training supports for businesses to be prepared for Brexit
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Requested the the Brexit negotiations are brought back into the mindset of businesses, Government need to accelerate awareness and need to ensure that the proper training is in place for businesses to be prepared for the different trading arrangements with the UK from 1 January 2021.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Need for establishing an Export Credit Agency. Need for credit supports for businesses from the banks. Need to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme beyond the current deadline and highlighted routing issues and disruptions that will come after 1st January 2021.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Called on the Government to launch Brexit awareness campaign, need to take a re-look at how import VAT will be treated, EU's trade and investment review should take the outcome of negotiations into account as far as possible and for the Minister's views on the green lanes proposal for agri-food.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Invite to take part in IEA webinar series to give members an update on Brexit negotiations
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Irish Exporters Association
[EU Affairs] Invite to speak at a dinner event to mark 20 years of our Export Industry Awards (dinner to be held in March 2021, if possible)
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Irish Exporters Association
[EU Affairs] Invite to take part in IEA webinar series to give members an update on Brexit negotiations
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Responding to the Ministers call for feedback on how to raise awareness of Brexit negotiations with businesses
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Support to deliver services to exporters in changing business environment. Calling on the Minister to look into how to adapt to and cope with the new operating environment which Covid-19 imposes. Getting their businesses ready for all the customs and transit procedures that Brexit will require. Recognising the impact of climate change legislation on their businesses, preparing for any transitions required, but also being in a position to avail of the opportunities which the EU Green Deal
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Irish Exporters Association
[Energy and Natural Resources] Requesting information on how the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is approaching the European Climate Law proposal and how you expect the EU Green Deal to dominate future EU policies
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Submission to Government ahead of the July Stimulus Package. The IEA called for the establishment of a State backed Export Credit scheme, access to liquidity and the continuation of the Temporary Wage Subsidy.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Calling for the Minister to reconvene DEBI's stakeholder group
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Requesting to join a Stakeholder group in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Invitation to deliver a keynote address to our members at an upcoming invitation only Leader Series webinar
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Requesting to join a Stakeholder group in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Responding to the consultation on remote working. The IEA asks that the guidance document is a living and holistic document that can be updated to suit circumstances as they arise. The guidance needs to transcend Government policies that impact the Irish workforce and needs to be relevant in both the current COVID-19 pandemic and in a time when a vaccine/effective treatment is found, administered and taken up.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Invitation to take part in a public webinar on the impact of COVID on the US
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Invitation to take part in a public webinar on COVID business supports
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Workers will need training in the issues arising from Brexit including customs
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Raised concerns about lack of customs preparation in advance of 1st Jan 2021, raised concerns about difficulties members are experiencing using AIS, highlighted the need for alternatives to the landbridge as delays at British ports is likely, asked for details on potential continuation of Bord Bia Quality Assurance scheme in Northern Ireland and raised concerns about the impact of reduced air freight capacity on exporters.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Finance] 2021 Budget: Establish an export credit agency, highlight the need for signalling intention with employment supports, particularly the EWSS, set up an independent and wide-reaching State-owned credit lending institution, support Brexit related training and supports, support alternatives to the landbridge, swift transition to a zero-emissions economy, accompany increased carbon tax with a reduction in reduction in the VAT-rate for renewable technologies and increased rail network for fr
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Need to designate exporting businesses essential in light of COVID-19 developments, called on Government to support alternatives to the landbridge, renewed call for setting up an export credit agency and raised concerns about bank lending, or lack thereof, to businesses. Highlighted varying levels of Brexit preparedness among Irish businesses.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Raised concerned about lack of Brexit preparedness, particularly customs expertise, the need for the establishment of an export credit agency, raised concerns about bank lending and raised concerns about shipping capacity post-Brexit.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Economic Development and Industry] IEA submission National Economic Plan: Measures to ensure Ireland as a leading logistics and transport hub, repositioning Ireland as an attractive place for sustainable foreign direct investment, ensure sustainable practices deployed by indigenous Irish businesses, implement the EU Green Deal and establishing a State backed Export Credit Scheme.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Health] Raised concerns varying degrees of Brexit preparedness among Irish businesses.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Raised concerns about customs preparedness ahead of Brexit and need for supply to meet increased demands for direct shipping to the continent post-Brexit.
Public Officials Lobbied
Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Raised concerns about the operation of UK ports and how this will impact exporters. Also raised the need for further training in Brexit related issues.
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Irish Exporters Association
[Trade] Submission to DETE Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2023: Called for stakeholder groups to continue and specifically called for the establishment of a business focused stakeholder group with DECC. Called for DETEs work to be in line with EU climate targets and to continue to attract sustainable FDI. Support remote working through expediating broadband roll out, establish digital marketing supports to business and introduce transitional tax relief to support the transition to remote working.
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