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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To recommend potential objectives and initiatives for inclusion in the next Programme for Government that would support Irish businesses, promote employment and improve the supply of quality, affordable housing.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | KPMG made a submission to various parties involved in government formation talks |
| — | highlighting areas for consideration as part of these discussions. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dunney (Director of Services or Equivalent), Kildare County Council
Intent: Purpose of meeting was to update Kildare County Council on focused aviation business ambitions for the overall holding, and the coordinated manner in which a masterplan and future aviation development projects will be proposed.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introductory discussion on Weston Aviation Academy Limited plans to develop a working Aviation Masterplan for the subject lands and the pursuit of sequential planning application(s) as and when needed when development projects are identified which require planning permission. Meeting to discuss ongoing strategy for Weston Airport |
| — | proposed infrastructure investments |
| — | and further discussions in relation to a proposed search and rescue facility at the wider aerodrome. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Grant Sweetnam (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: The intended result of the communication with the DPOs was to discuss views on tax measures relating to Budget 2025
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | KPMG hosted a client event with the Minister for Finance and his aide to discuss taxation matters relevant to Budget 2025. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To summarise and provide insight regarding recommendations previously made by the firm to the Department of Finance on tax measures aimed at promoting domestic business, inward investment, and employment in Ireland.
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Representatives provided a summary of recent tax policy submissions made by KPMG to an advisor to the Minister. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To recommend that the Standard Fund Threshold be updated to reflect changes in various factors since the threshold was last re-based, such as changes in the standard of living, changes in the national average wage, changes in life expectancy, the impact of inflation, and changes in interest rates.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | KPMG made a submission in response to the Department of Finance’s public consultation on the Standard Fund Threshold |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To bring forward several tax policy recommendations with the intention of increasing the effectiveness of, and accessibility to, share-based remuneration for a broader cohort of employers across all business sectors.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | KPMG made a submission in response to the Department of Finance’s consultation on Ireland's taxation of share based remuneration |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Opportunity to engage with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to providing factual inputs to the Public consultation on the development of a National Semiconductor Strategy.Given our submission has not yet been published by the Department (which would make it exempt from a lobbying return perspective) we decided to submit a return out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of transparency.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Response to Public Consultation on the Development of a National Semiconductor Strategy |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Given our infrastructure teams collaborate with various sectors, including central and local government, healthcare, housing, transport and energy we wanted an opportunity to brief the Minister on our first-hand experiences of barriers and blockages to the development of infrastructure in Ireland. The intended result was to discuss with the Minister, our experience of certain barriers and blockages
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Paschal Donohoe in order to brief him on our experiences of certain blockages and barriers to the development of infrastructure in Ireland. |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Opportunity to engage with the Department of Finance in relation to the future of the investment funds and asset management sector with the aim of ensuring it remains resilient, future proofed and at the forefront of international best practice.Given our submission has not yet been published (which would make it exempt from a lobbying return perspective) we have taken the decision to submit a return out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of transparency.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Response to the Department of Finance's Consultation Paper on the Funds 2030 Review: A Framework for Open |
| — | Resilient and Developing Markets. No direct dealings with a DPO given this was a public consultation but we have selected the relevant Minister below |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Emma Cunningham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To provide insight regarding proposed amendments included in Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 affecting Irish businesses and foreign direct investment into Ireland.
Methods: Meeting, Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Representatives of KPMG contacted Minister McGrath and Department of Finance officials to discuss Finance Bill 2023 |
| — | in particular provisions contained therein that would impact inward investment into Ireland and Irish businesses. |
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