Law Society of Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 382

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 39)

2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Don Culliton (Director of Services or Equivalent), Irish Prison Service
Intent: To promote a better-functioning booking system which would allow solicitors more opportunities to meet with their clients at times that suit both solicitors and their clients.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Current challenges solicitors encounter with the prison service
with particular reference to block bookings/no shows at appointments to meet with prisoners.
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Cody (Chairman), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: To suggest matters for the strategic objectives of Revenue
Methods: Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Revenue Commissioners Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Howley (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Therese Bourke (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Tom James (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: To clarify the Law Society submission on stamp duty and non residents in relation to a TALC meeting
Methods: Meeting, Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Stamp Duty numbers and non-residents
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Tom James (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: To ensure the Law Society representations were reflected in TDM Part 33-03-01 ‘Mandatory Disclosure Guidance Notes’ focused on Will Trusts
Methods: Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
TALC Direct and Capital Taxes Meeting
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Helena Kiely (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Declan Keating (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Intent: To discuss the issue of reduced prison sentences in circumstances where the accused makes an early guilty plea.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Reduced prison sentences in circumstances where the accused makes an early guilty plea.
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Cody (Chairman), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: To secure practical improvements to the Taxes and Duties manual
Methods: Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Proposed update to Part 33
Chapter 3 of the Taxes and Duty Manual
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To offer suggestions to the Department of Finance on the continued operation of aspects of the tax system in Ireland.
Methods: Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Public Consultation on the Tax Treatment of Interest in Ireland (Department of Finance)
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To offer feedback on specific areas such as panels of expert reports/witnesses and associated cost savings on recommendation 5.3 of the Mahony Report
Methods: Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Recommendation 5.3 in the Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) on the Rising Cost of Health-Related Claims
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To advocate for a modernisation of the conveyancing process and e-conveyancing
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Housing for all (HFA) and e-conveyancing
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To discuss priorities for tax simplification and participation exemption and geographic scope.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Business Taxation Stakeholder Forum