Paul Donnelly
Ceist:174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he last met the CEO of the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO. [47159/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 26 October 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was established as an independent statutory agency on 7th July 2022 under the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021. Section 944D (4) of the Companies Act 2014 (as amended by 2021 Act) provides that the CEA shall be independent in the performance of its functions.
Liaison meetings are held on a quarterly basis between officials of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the CEA (CEO and senior management team). The most recent meeting was on 20th September 2023.
Recent Engagements
The CEO of the Authority, accompanied by some of the Authority's senior management team, presented to the Secretary General and Management Board of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 16th October 2023 as part of a routine annual agency presentation.
Minister Coveney visited the CEA and met with the CEO and all of the staff at their office in Parnell Square on 12 July 2023.
Minister Calleary provided the opening address at the inaugural conference of the CEA at King's Inns on 19th September 2023 where he met with the CEO and staff of the CEA.
There are no meetings currently scheduled between the Minister and the CEO of the CEA.