On 14 July 2022, Oireachtas Senior Parliamentary Researchers Eoin McLoughlin and Emily Heery published a research paper on the 'Regulation of Gambling Advertising'. It comes ahead of the publication of the forthcoming Gambling Regulation Bill and considers some of the key issues impacting gambling advertising in Ireland.
Betting, Gaming & LicensingThe Sick Leave Act 2022 was signed into law by the President on the 20 July 2022 and provides for statutory sick pay for the first time in Irish Law. It is expected that an Order for commencement of the Act will issue shortly.
EmploymentIn our publication the EU Whistleblowing Directive: Blowing the whistle means added compliance for employers we outlined in detail the main provisions of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 (the Bill) and what it will mean in practice.
EmploymentThe Food Reformulation Taskforce of the Department of Health and Food Safety Authority of Ireland has published 40 categories of food and beverage products for reformulation by certain manufacturers.
DisputesNew cartel leniency programme in Ireland - Key points in the Act.
EU, Competition & ProcurementMerger control and the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 - Key points in the Act.
EU, Competition & ProcurementGreenwashing, supervision of sustainable finance policies, sanctions.
Asset Management & Investment FundsTaxonomy, pre-submissions for QIAIFs, outsourcing, MMFs, company law reform and the Corporate Enforcement Authority, screening of third country investments.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland set out its expectations for funds required to disclose under the EU Taxonomy Regulation (TR). This approach will apply until 1 January 2023, when the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Level 2 template disclosures come into force.
Asset Management & Investment FundsESMA issued a supervisory briefing on Sustainability Risks and Disclosures in the area of Investment Management. This briefing contains valuable information for industry in navigating the evolving disclosure requirements.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn May, the European Parliament issued a draft report outlining a number of changes to the proposed Unshell Directive. In this publication, we examine these proposed changes.
TaxOn 7 July a commencement order for the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (the Act) was signed by the Minister of Finance. First proposed in October 2021, the purpose of the Act is to address a number of insurance-related issues that have come to light since the Action Plan for Insurance Reform was published in December 2020.
Insurance & Reinsurance
