Maureen O'Sullivan

Intent: To ascertain timeframe for the commencement of the provision.

Details: Email enquiring about timeframe for commencement of audit exemption provision.

Intent: Trying to ascertain the number of companies for the purposes on understanding how many companies would be in scope for the CSRD.

Details: Requesting if the Registrar could inform us how many companies have more than 1,000 employees.

Intent: Requesting that, if the new powers (under Sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by Sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) to prescribe forms of declaration for thepurposes of each of Sections 203-207 are to be exercised, consideration could be given to prescribing those forms for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations.

Details: Lobbying letter concerning an SI involving the Companies Registration Office

Intent: That the forms prescribed are described as for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations.

Details: Seeking to ensure that implementation of the new powers to prescribe forms of declaration for the purposes of each of sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 (as amended by sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) would be done in a w, ... Read more

Intent: We expect there will be further discussions/ engagement with the Registrar arising from the letter so consideration could be given to prescribing forms of declaration for use only in respect of declarations that are made after the date of the prescribing regulations.

Details: Requesting that, if the new powers (under Sections 203-207 of the Companies Act 2014 as amended by Sections 16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024) to prescribe forms of declaration for the purposes of each of Sections 203-207 are to be exercise, ... Read more

Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams

Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition of the right to a dyslexic identity, with timely access to assessment and appropriate supports and (5) need to move to evidence-of-need approach to allocation of accommodations (instead of ‘evidence-of-deficit’ approach)

Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.

Intent: To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students

Details: Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch

Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all teachers on dyslexia (4) improved use of technology in school and in exams (5) senior cycle reform and the risk to mental health and wellbeing is change doesn’t happen.

Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.

Intent: Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'

Details: Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead