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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)
2025-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To make the Minister aware that Brokers Ireland wants the abolition of the 1% Life Assurance levy, The alignment of exit tax on Life Assurance investments with the Capital Gains and DIRT tax rate (41% reduced to 33%) and the abolition of the 8 year deemed disposal rule
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brokers Ireland top priorities for Budget 2026 |
2025-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Michael Ward (Special Adviser), Department of Education; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Highlight how our members are unfairly impacted by regulation unsuited to their risk profile.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regulation Overload of Micro SMEs in the Financial Sector |
2025-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: We would like to participate as a member of this forum believing we have much to contribute. We can bring unique insights from the financial sector.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | New business advisory forum to examine structural costs involved in running a business and identify measures to reduce costs. |
2025-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Highlight the importance of simplification and maintaining the existing regulatory regime for intermediaries
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter from Brokers Ireland and Bipar sent to Robert Troy in relation to the Retail Investment Strategy and the Commissions non-papers |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Michael Ward (Special Adviser), Department of Education
Intent: To arrange a meeting to where a delegation from Brokers Ireland will outline the challenges our members face from a regulatory point of view.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email to request a meeting in Brussels |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Introducing a Individual savings account and abolishing the 1% life assurance levy
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Savings and Investments proposal |
2025-01-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Highlight to public representatives challenges Intermediaries face and asking for their support in addressing same in advance of general election
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email to member attaching advocacy Document highlighting areas over regulation |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection
Intent: that the Minister would have an opportunity to meet with and engage with Providers, be it Insurance providers, software providers, premium credit firms, MGA's etc... Who support and service the Insurance Broker industry. The minister on the day did a meet and greet with 87 exhibitors in Hall 4 of the RDS and had the opportunity to learn more about what the insurance broker industry. ::The minister was handed a copy of Brokers Ireland Proportionate Regulation document, complied by Brokers Ireland as a result of feedback received from Broker members
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Neale Richmond attended Brokers Ireland event meet the market day |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To make the Minister aware that Brokers Ireland is worried that the current Standard Fund Threshold (SFT) is too low and too inflexible, Brokers Ireland is also concerned that the current tax regime creates an unfair disadvantage for life assurance products and investment funds, which are subject to Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET) (current rate of 41%), compared to savings accounts, which are subject to Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) (current rate of 33%).
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET) vs Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) |
| — | review of the Standard Fund Threshold (SFT) for pensions |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To hold a meeting with MEP to provide overview of Brokers and the challenges they face
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email seeking a meeting in Brussels |
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