Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG (Re-turn)

Lobbying Organisation Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG

Date published 15 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details VAT application on unredeemed deposits collected by Deposit Return Scheme.

Intended results Sought to agree the VAT application on unredeemed deposits collected by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland as proposed by the Scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Séamus Clancy

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Revenue on the 4th October and 17th November 2023 to discuss the VAT application on unredeemed deposits to support legislative requirements

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.

Deirdre Hanlon Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)