Overwatch Report

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Kelly', 'role': 'Director (Central Bank of Ireland)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Deloitte Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Tom Maguire met with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers as part of Scale Ireland delegation in July which discussed their pre-budget submission. He is on their steering group.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Daryl Hanberry submitted the Deloitte pre-budget submission to the listed individuals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Deloitte Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Daryl Hanberry and Harry Goddard met with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to discuss the Deloitte pre-budget submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Suggested Amendments to the Residential Zoned Land Tax legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Smyth', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] General discussion on potential measures to help to continue to support the development of the Irish economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Health] General discussion re current status and future developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] General discussion of various matters including R&D credits, entrepreneurs and international tax.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Business supports for SME/Mid-Cap sectors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Derek Moran', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Tax policy measures to reboot economy post Covid-19 restrictions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Derek Moran', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Business supports for SME/Mid-Cap Sectors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] General discussions regarding investment climate and economy, and potential future developments.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Developments at TAXE Committee Meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Finance] General discussions regarding auditor engagement with the investor and general stakeholder community, in light of developments in other markets.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] Discussion of new real-time payroll reporting regime 'PAYE Modernisation'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eugene Creighton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Finance] General discussions regarding impact of Brexit on auditor and audit firm recognition and registration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Co-operative Compliance Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eugene Creighton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion of Brexit with focus on Financial Services firms looking to re-locate to Ireland and any potential inhibitors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Master planning of sites contained within proposed Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Deloitte Ireland

January–April

[Local Government] Discussion on Smart Cities and sharing Deloitte Global experience and expertise

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'}

Deloitte Ireland

May–August

[Taxation] Review of corporation tax, transfer pricing, EU anti - tax avoidance directive

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] Revenue Commissioners practice surrounding interest deductions for corporate tax purposes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerry Howard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Participation in discussions regarding Brexit with a focus on financial services industry and scope for development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Health] General discussion on healthcare trends and developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Greg Dempsey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] General discussion on economic development opportunities in Fingal County with focus on healthcare

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Reid', 'role': 'CEO (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ed Hearne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Taxation] Proposed renegotiation of Ireland-US double tax treaty

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn O’Dea', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Deloitte Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Proposal for the provision of a new 'built for purpose' higher education facility in a regional town, to replace an existing out of date facility. Funding to be sourced from overseas interests, with conditions that a certain number of students will be from the country of those interests.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jan O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs