Law Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Law Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Continued engagement with the Housing for All Expert Group (Department of An Taoiseach).

Intended results To provide and investigate potential solutions to the delays in the conveyancing and probate processes.

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

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) Special Advisor (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)

Meetings 27 March and 10 April attended on conveyancing and probate at the Department of An Taoiseach

Meeting (1)

Presentation 25 March to the Housing for All Expert Group on Probate and Conveyancing

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.

Andrew Munro Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)