Financial Justice Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Financial Justice Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Urging the minister to accept their recommendation from Ireland’s recent assessments by two UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, in particular we want to you to conduct a new, comprehensive and independent analysis of the impacts of Ireland’s tax policies on the economies of developing countries and to support the development of an effective UN Tax Convention.

Intended results The government to conduct a new, comprehensive and independent analysis of the impacts of Ireland’s tax policies on the economies of developing countries and to support the development of an effective UN Tax Convention.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Mc Donagh

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?) No

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.

Letter (1)

Joint letter sent by Financial Justice Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland, GLAN, OXFAM, Action Aid and the Tax Justice Network.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)