Politician(s) lobbied: Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To ensure Ireland remains an attractive jurisdiction from a tax perspective as international tax changes are legislated for.
Methods: Meeting
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Representing tax practitioners from ACCA as part of the Department of Finance Business Tax Stakeholder Forum.
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Funding (EU, Irish) for upskilling, education & training for the accounting profession.
Methods: Meeting
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Drawing attention to impact of AI on the accounting profession
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need for EU support to upskill and for education and training in the context of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU Council 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Continued support for Skillnet and Springboard programmes that facilitate entry to the accounting profession and the creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training.
Methods: Letter
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Drawing attention to the ACCA programme of priorities and specifically the needs in respect of Irelands transition to a sustainability economy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: The use of public–private partnerships to increase the pace of sustainable and efficient health infrastructure development. The application in the health case system in Ireland of the ACCA research on Risk Cultures in Healthcare and the research titled A productive approach: Finance Professionals Improving Productivity in the Public Sector.
Methods: Letter
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To draw attention to the ACCA Program of Priorities and our research in the health area including the use of public private partnerships.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: The creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training, including training on the reporting of that sustainability. This includes continuing support for Skillnet and Springboard supported sustainability courses. The use of Public private partnerships to increase the pace of sustainable infrastructure development.
Methods: Letter
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To draw attention to the ACCA programme of priorities and specifically issues arising in the area of sustainability and the use public private partnerships
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: The early commencement of Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (re audit exemption) and the creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training.
Methods: Letter
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Bring the ACCA programme of priorities to the attention of the Minister and particularly the regulatory burden caused by the requirement for Irish businesses to undertake sustainability reporting.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The priorities being reflected in EU legislation.
Methods: Email
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To inform of the ACCA priorities for the next European Parliamentary term which are: an equitable transition to sustainable business and society; promoting the use of AI in an ethical
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responsible manner; and supporting the development of the profession for the future
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The policies being reflected in EU legislation
Methods: Email
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To inform of the ACCA priorities for the next European Parliamentary term which are: an equitable transition to sustainable business and society; promoting the use of AI in an ethical
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responsible manner; and supporting the development of the profession for the future
