Irish ProShare Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish ProShare Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA wrote to 4 Ministers in November 2024 on behalf of its members requesting support for reforms to the taxation of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislation for EOTS following recommendations highlighted in the Indecon Review of Taxation of Share Based Remuneration.

Intended results Recommending the introduction of a framework for EOTS in Ireland and any related changes to the taxation legislation for EOTs in Ireland similar to the EOT UK tax regime and seeking support for the introduction of such framework.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity IPSA

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)

Letter to Mr Jack Chambers Minister For Finance

Letter (1)

Letter to Mr Peter Burke Minister For Trade, Enterprise and Employment

Letter (1)

Letter to Mr Neal Richmond Minister of State for Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance

Letter (1)

Letter to Ms Emer Higgins Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)