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2026-05-21
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2026-01-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Maureen O'Sullivan (Registrar), The Companies Registration Office
Intent: (1) That the forms prescribed are described as for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations. (2) That the prescribed forms, as well as the entire new filing process, facilitate the legal requirements and practical realities of relevant transactions.
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A letter sent by email on 21 October 2025, in which the PSL Forum raised concerns in relation to the new powers (under sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014, as amended by sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) to prescribe forms of declaration to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies for the purposes of each of sections 203-207.
2025-09-22
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2025-05-21
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2025-01-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Maureen O'Sullivan (Registrar), The Companies Registration Office
Intent: That the forms prescribed are described as for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations.
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Letter sent by email on 27 November 2024 by Arthur Cox LLP on behalf of the PSL Forum's 10 law firm member signatories (including Arthur Cox LLP and A&L Goodbody LLP).
2025-01-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To achieve clarity and guidance on areas of particular concern and targeted amendments to better align the Regulations with the relevant EU Directive
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Letter sent by email on 25 October 2024 – comprising a joint submission by ALG LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, Matheson LLP, McCann FitzGerald LLP and William Fry LLP
2024-09-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: 1) To enable the ease and Incentivisation of donation giving to approved sporting bodies. 2) To mitigate the VAT cost incurred by sporting bodies. 3) To incentivise personal exercise.
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Attendance at meeting dated 28 August 2024 with Minister Jack Chambers TD and Department of Finance advisors to the Minister to discuss the proposals and approach to potential tax changes to benefit sporting and active engagement as part of Budget 2025.
2024-09-20
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Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To achieve clarity and guidance on areas of particular concern and targeted amendments to better align the Regulations with the relevant EU Directive
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter sent by email on 26 August 2024 – comprising a joint submission by ALG LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, Matheson LLP, McCann FitzGerald LLP and William Fry LLP
2024-09-20
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Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Doncha O’Sullivan (Deputy Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Continued and improved communication around the family reunification process for minor refugees
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Meeting
Attendance at meeting on 13 June 2024 regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act 2015, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees
2024-05-21
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Grant Sweetnam (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: 1) To enable the ease and Incentivisation of donation giving to approved sporting bodies. 2) To mitigate the VAT cost incurred by sporting bodies. 3) To incentivise personal exercise.
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Meeting
Attendance and presentation at meeting dated 23 January 2024 with Minister Michael McGrath TD and Department of Finance advisors to the Minister to discuss the proposals and approach to potential tax changes to benefit sporting and active engagement as part of Budget 2025.