The skills and professional judgement we develop as Chartered Accountants allow us to address problems ranging from the most rudimentary to the most advanced. We are very fortunate that the profession is represented so well across society, but there is a particular sense of pride when we can celebrate the election of Chartered Accountants to public office in Dáil Éireann. So, last Wednesday, ahead of the launch of our Pre-Budget 2027 Submission, we invited the current Chartered Accountants who represent the public at Dáil Éireann into Pearse Street to present this year’s submission to them.
We were fortunate to be joined on the day by Joe Neville TD and Edward Timmins TD. What followed was a detailed and technical discussion on our proposals, as well as a broader discussion on how Chartered Accountants can support robust decision-making from a financial perspective across government and wider society.
We are grateful that all our elected members took the time to respond to the invitation, albeit some were unable to attend as are the obligations and duties that follow public life. We will follow up with the other elected members separately in the coming months to share our insights and proposals and to further develop how the Institute can best support the wider development of tax policy. In terms of the Institute’s own advocacy efforts, the opportunity to meet with members who live advocacy day-in, day-out through their commitment public life is always an honour and a privilege for us. Ultimately professional services is about supporting economic activity and navigating regulatory challenges on behalf of businesses, individuals and families. So, when we engage with our members who represent the public at Dáil Éireann and government generally, we see this commitment to serving the public interest in its fullest expression.
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