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Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To request Minister for State Troy / Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment to make a submission on the ECs consultation on strengthening the quality of corporate reporting & Its enforcement
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | European Commissions Consultation on Strengthening the quality of corporate reporting and its enforcement |
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Follow-up contact in relation to discussion around Joint Audit |
2021-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to permit an extended audit tenure in Ireland where a company adopts the joint audit model for its European business. This would increase Joint Audits in Ireland and support international businesses to manage the rotation of auditors in a longer timeline, and provide the Boards of, in particular, US companies with greater flexibility in co-ordinating US and European audit teams.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Lobbying in relation to suggested amendments to current legislation to mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to lengthen the permissible audit rotation period in the case of Joint Audit. |
2021-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to permit an extended audit tenure in Ireland where a company adopts the joint audit model for its European business. This would increase Joint Audits in Ireland and support international businesses to manage the rotation of auditors in a longer timeline, and provide the Boards of, in particular, US companies with greater flexibility in co-ordinating US and European audit teams.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Lobbying in relation to suggested amendments to current legislation to mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to lengthen the permissible audit rotation period in the case of Joint Audit. |
2020-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Senator), Seanad; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To improve wording and understanding of the Bill to ensure clarity and certainty over eligibility for the scheme
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Covid 19 Wage Subsidy Scheme BIll |
2020-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan McGrath (CEO), Galway City Council
Intent: Submitted a letter of support for the planned redevelopment of the former Ceannt Station lands, now called Augustine Hill, in Tribeton in Galway. The plan to build new residential accommodation to encourage inner city living as well as a new shopping precinct, providing a link between the current city centre and the Docks, will revitalise the city centre. It will also provide employment and accommodation for the area.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The planned redevelopment of the former Ceannt Station lands |
| — | now called Augustine Hill |
| — | in Tribeton in Galway. |
2018-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Frances Fitzgerald (Minister), Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: To ensure that the new proposed legislation is properly evaluated and discussed to ensure the potential negative impacts on MBOs are considered fully before enactment. To ensure that the draft legislation wording is amended so that only commercial properties are captured for increased stamp duty on business asset purchases and not all assets.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Lobbied on the potential impact of the proposed new section 20 Finance Bill 2017 on the ability to do Management Buy Outs (MBOs) and the potential negative impact on the transfer of businesses between generations. Also lobbied on the draft wording in the Finance Bill in relation to the stamp duty increase of 6% on commercial properties per the budget which as written in proposed legislation captures all business assets and not just commercial property as was intended. |
2017-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan McGrath (CEO), Galway City Council
Intent: Support for the applications so that ulitmately planning would be granted by Galway City Council for both developments
Methods: Letter
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Lobbied Galway City Council in relation to planning application by Bonham Dock Limited for four office blocks and retail space as well as student accommodation in Galway City Centre to assist with job creation in the area and the freeing up of residential units for residenital lettings more suitable to couples and families |