Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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Politician(s) lobbied: Maureen O'Sullivan (Registrar), The Companies Registration Office

Intent: We anticipate further discussions/engagement with the Registrar arising from the letter.

Methods: Letter

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Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: That the CSR Regulations be amended to provide certainty around the scope and availability of exemptions for certain Irish companies and for groups with Irish companies and certainty in relation to mandatory auditors’ reports for relevant Irish companies, their directors and auditors. The DETE published frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide guidance on the CSR Regulations however companies cannot rely on FAQs as a basis for exemption from their statutory reporting obligations.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Maureen O’Sullivan (Registrar of Companies), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation

Intent: Consideration to be given to prescribing the forms of declaration for use only for declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations (assuming that any such prescribed forms will be available in a format that can be used from that date onwards).

Methods: Letter

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Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: The intention is to achieve certain amendments to the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 before it is enacted.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice

Intent: Raising concerns about the legislation highlighted across with a view to it not being commenced or, preferably, repealed.

Methods: Letter

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