Maureen O'Sullivan

Intent: To understand if the issue could be resolved.

Details: Outlining an issue with documents incorrectly filed with the CRO.

Intent: The Business Law Committee aimed to persuade the CRO that the change in practice should have been facilitated via legislative amendment and suggested alternate interim measures that would be more appropriate.The Committee also invited further engagement with the CRO on this issue.

Details: This communication was a response to a change in practice at the CRO in relation to the filing of limited partnerships under section 8 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907.

Intent: If the new powers under above Sections (Sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by Sections 16-20 of the Companies are to be exercised: (i)consideration be given to prescribing those forms for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations; and (ii) give opportunity to engage regarding finalising online filing process.

Details: 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

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.

Details: Seeking to ensure implementation of the new powers to prescribe forms of declaration relating to Ss 203-207, Companies Act 2014 (as amended by Ss 16-20, Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) will take into account potential difficulties for pre-commencemen, ... Read more

Intent: To ensure that the e-filing process through CORE will facilitate the legal requirements and practical realities of the relevant transactions, to discuss the request made in the 2024 Letter that prescribed forms should only be required for declarations made after the date of the prescribing regulations, and, on finalising the online filing process before it comes into effect.

Details: Lobbying letter to Companies Registration Office on SAP Forms

Intent: If the new powers (under Sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by Sections 16-20 of the 2024 Act) to prescribe forms of declaration for the purposes of each of Sections 203-207 are to be exercised, seeking engagement with the Companies Registration Office 1) to discuss the request that prescribed forms should only be required for declarations made after the date of the prescribing regulations, and 2) on finalising the related online filing process before it comes into effect.

Details: 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

Intent: We expect that there will be further discussions/ engagement with the Registrar of Companies arising from the letter in relation to (i) the date from which the prescribed forms should be used; and (ii) the online filing process for the prescribed forms.

Details: Requesting that, in exercising powers to prescribe forms of declaration under Sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014, consideration be given to (i) discussing that prescribed forms should only be required in respect of declarations made after the date of the prescribing regulations (ii) engaging, ... Read more

Intent: Requesting engagement with the Registrar, once the Registrar’s 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) are exercised to prescribe forms of declaration, to discuss whether those forms should apply only to declarations made after the regulations take effect and to finalise the online filing process prior to commencement.

Details: Joint submission with A&L Goodbody LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, Dentons Ireland LLP, McCann FitzGerald LLP, Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, Matheson LLP, Walkers (Ireland) LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP and William Fry LLP acting through the Professional Suppor, ... Read more

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

Details: Letter sent to Registrar of Companies at CRO to (i) discuss request made in letter sent Nov 2024 from Arthur Cox re s. 203-207 Companies Act 2014 amended by s.16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement & Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 and the relevant prescribing regulations, prescri, ... Read more

Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month