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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] 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
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Registrar (The Companies Registration Office)'}
Pinsent Masons
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] 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 and William Fry LLP on 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.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maureen O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Registrar of Companies (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Minimum annual remuneration thresholds for Health Care Assistants
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
William Fry
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Joint submission with A&L Goodbody LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, Matheson LLP, Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, Dentons Ireland LLP, McCann Fitzgerald LLP, Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, Mason Hayes and Curran LLP, Matheson LLP, Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP, and Walkers (Ireland) LLP on Ss. 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by Ss. 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Registrar (The Companies Registration Office)'}
Dentons Ireland LLP
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] 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 Support Lawyer (PSL) Forums on sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Registrar (The Companies Registration Office)'}
William Fry
May–August
[Environment] Joint submission with Arthur Cox LLP, Matheson LLP, A&LGoodbody LLP and McCann Fitzgerald LLP on SI336/2024 The European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 commenced on 6 July 2024. Issues have arisen around the interpretation of certain provisions and how they are intended to operate in practice. The submission's objective is to set out these issues and engage in a dialogue with the Department to achieve clarity on areas of particular concern.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
May–August
[Trade] Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Minimum annual remuneration thresholds for Health Care Assistants
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] A new power under the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 be exercised in a particular manner.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maureen O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Registrar of Companies (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Trade] Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
William Fry
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Joint submission with Arthur Cox LLP, Matheson LLP, A&L Goodbody LLP, Byrne Wallace, Evershelds Sutherland LLP, Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, Mason Hayes and Curran LLP, Walkers LLP and McCann Fitzgerald LLP on 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.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maureen O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Registrar of Companies (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
William Fry
September–December
[Environment] Joint submission dated 25 October 2024 by William Fry LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, McCann Fitzgerald LLP, Matheson LLP and A&L Goodbody LLP to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the The European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 which transpose the CSRD into Irish law. This group identified issues with the transposition which they wanted to bring to the DETE's attention. It was a follow up to an initial submission made by the same group on 26 A
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Submission to the consultation review of the current Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Taxation] Raise awareness of competitive disadvantage to European companies arising from the EU’s full implementation of the OECD’s minimum corporate tax rate before implementation by other major trading blocs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Raising concerns in relation to, and suggesting the repeal of, Section 32 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 (Execution in Counterparts).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Health] Presented at a conference on the topic of current healthcare regulation in Ireland; future healthcare regulation in Ireland and partnership and collaboration.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Section 32 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 (Execution in Counterparts)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "John O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Presenting on legal issues associated wiht the proposed establishment of a shared fraud database in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ben Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Comments on behalf of client requesting changes to draft of Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
January–April
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Irish Funds Industry Association submission in response to a request from the Department of Finance, co-signed by Arthur Cox and certain other member firms of the IFIA regarding the making of ministerial orders pursuant to technical provisions of the investment funds legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Derek Moran', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
January–April
[Housing] Arthur Cox Environmental and Planning Partner, co-chaired a panel discussion at the Donegal Dublin Business Network seinar on "Housing Solutions- Thinking outside the box", were discussions were had about Housing crisis.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
May–August
[EU Affairs] Proposal to the Minister for Justice and Equality by the Bar Council of Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland , Dublin Solcitors Bar Association, Arthur Cox and other law firms, promoting Ireland as a market for tthe provision of international legal services in a post-brexit environment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
Arthur Cox LLP
September–December
[Finance] Meeting to discuss the Government's strategy in relation to Brexit.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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