2026-09-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Stjohn O'Connor (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: To understand the reasoning for the changes to the financial position of the LSRA and to discuss the LSRA levy on the solicitors profession.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
meeting 7 May with representatives from the Department of Justice.
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To respond to a Department of Enterprise public consultation on proposed changes to merger and acquisitions notifications
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Law Society submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on mergers and acquisitions on 1 May.
2026-09-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To communicate the low contribution of legal costs to the overall cost of insurance premia
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with TD to discuss the topic of the cost of insurance on 14 May with Ged Nash TD.
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The Law Society was invited to provide a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence in justice and policing
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Submission 15 May to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on AI.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: The Law Society provided suggestions to the Department of Finance related to tax policy in order to make it more business friendly and enhance Ireland's competitiveness
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Submission 22 May to the Department of Finance
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To learn of the plans for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to Barry Ward TD relating to the plans for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss practical issues concerning the process for making an Enduring Power of Attorney and the functioning of the Decision Support Service's portal.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Senator Cathal Byrne and Maeve O'Connell TD to discuss challenges that members of the public continue to face when seeking to make an Enduring Power of Attorney.
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: The Law Society suggested reforms to existing limitation periods that aimed to emphasise clarity, fairness, and simplicity
Methods: LetterSubmission
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Letter
Letter on 29 May to Andrew Munro at Department of Justice
Submission
Submission on 29 May to Andrew Munro at Department of Justice
2026-09-21
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Stjohn O'Connor (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: To commence discussion with the Department to for furture reform of the civil legal aid schemes.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Department of Justice's Officials to outline the need for reform of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To outline proposals for amendments to be added to the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026 that affect the operation of sections 247 and 249 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Methods: EmailSubmission
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Email
Email on 3 July to the Department of Finance
Submission
Submission on 3 July to the Department of Finance on Ireland's taxation regime for interest
