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Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget Submision
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Taxation] Lobbied for the Retention of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressing and barbering services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Encouraged all TDs and Senators to support the retention of the 9% VAT for the hair industry and provided them with a copy of a report prepared by Economist Jim Power'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pascal Dohoghue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Education and Training] Additional financial supports required for employers of post 2016 apprentices
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Lobbied for continuance of 9% VAT rate for hairdressing and barbering services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Review of the Economic Migration Policy - to remove personal services from the Ineligible Occupations List - removal of Hairdressers, Barbers, Beauticians.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Education and Training] Seeking financial support for employers training apprentices on the national apprenticeship program and the development of a new apprenticeship in the area of barbering and beauty therapy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with the Tánaiste to outline key concerns and challenges impacting the SME sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget discussion meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] HABIC Pre Budget Submission 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 4 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Lobbied for continuance of 9% VAT rate for hairdressing services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Education and Training] Additional financial supports required for employers of post 2016 apprentices
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Retention of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressing and barbering services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Reactivation of the Personal Grooming Industry, COVID-19, supports needed and long term industry strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister and department officials to outline the issues effecting the personal grooming industry due to COVID-19 and longer historical issues.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Reopening Guidelines to support the reactivation of the Personal Grooming sector and generals issues around COVID-19 including antigen testing.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Reactivation of the Personal Grooming Industry, COVID-19, supports needed and long term sectorial issues including the shadow and gig economy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Detailed outline of the impact of COVID-19 including an up-to-date economic report by economist Jim Power, outlining the supports needed by the personal grooming sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': "Letter and Economic report detailing sector-specific issues was sent to all TD's nationally"} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 5 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Education and Training] Detailed outline of the sector specific workforce development issues, including the need for enhanced supports for apprenticeships.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[EU Affairs] Reform of the Article 118 of the EU Vat directive to include the entire personal grooming industry in Annex III
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pascal Dohoghue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Education and Training] Financial support for employers training apprentices on the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship (NHA)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[EU Affairs] Reform of the Article 118 of the EU Vat directive, to include the entire personal grooming industry gain a lower VAT via Annex III
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Employment] Review of the Economic Migration Policy - to remove personal services from the Ineligible Occupations List - removal of Hairdressers, Barbers, Beauticians; Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Submission of the HABIC Pre- Budget Submission for the personal grooming industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pascal Dohoghue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget Discussion meeting with An Tanaiste and Minister English.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Collins regarding learning and development in the personal grooming industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[EU Affairs] Reform of the Article 118 of the EU Vat directive to include the entire personal grooming industry in Annex III
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hair an Beauty Industry and the Economic Supports Required
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Heather Humpreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Pascal Dohoghue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Thomas Walsh', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hair an Beauty Industry and the Economic Supports Required
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 8 more
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Pre Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Derek Moran', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Reopening of the Personal Grooming Industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
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