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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 25)
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Adrian Varley (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Colm Kincaid (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Derville Rowland (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland; Domhnall Cullinan (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Gerry Cross (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Mary Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland; Patricia Dunne (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Seana Cunningham (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: To raise awareness of Insurance Ireland's new strategy, as well as issues pertinent to the sector including the publication of the new Consumer Protection Code, the implementation of the Senior Executive Accountability Regime and to participate in the Central Bank's Financial Industry Fora.
Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | to engage with the Central Bank of Ireland on issues pertinent to the sector |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, securitisation and Anti-Money Laundering regulation. To host Insurance Ireland's joint Irish Financial Services St Patrick's Day advocacy event.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Derville Rowland (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland; Maeve Hogan (Chief Executive Officer), Property Services Regulatory Authority
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards, also raising issues with legislation like Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, providing details ongoing consultations and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the Annual President's Lunch.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Seana Cunningham (Director), Central Bank of Ireland; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: To inform discussion of climate risk, including flooding, Storm Eowyn response and sustainable finance issues, including the corporate sustainability reporting directive, within government.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Andrew Smith (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on the Irish Motor Insurance Database project, and ongoing consultations
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Tom James (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Fiona O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the implementation of the changes to the PRSA rules re Finance Act 2024 and updates to the Pensions Manual
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | providing input into pensions and life assurance policy |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, raising Insurance Ireland's work underway on a health insurance white paper on the contribution of the health insurance sector
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To inform support the industry led, government supported initiative, Ireland's Women in Finance Charter and to inform the Government on Insurance Ireland's work in Financial Literacy.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on market research and ongoing consultations and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Anti-Money Laundering regulation and discuss with Ireland's new MEPs. Also to discuss an ongoing issue related to Italian protectionist policies impacting Irish insurance sector.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On behalf of members |
| — | making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives |
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