Law Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Law Society of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Taxation

Intended results To discuss legislation on taxation, housing and finance and the practice and procedures arising therefrom.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mark Garrett, Director General

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Mark Garrett (Former DPO) Chief of Staff (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Attended four meetings with the Tax Administration Liaison Committee (TALC) to discuss legislation on taxation, housing and finance and the practice and procedures arising therefrom.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Deirdre Hanlon Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Brian Boyle Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Jeanette Doonan Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)