Politician(s) lobbied: Colum Walsh (Head of Policy, Research & Public Affairs), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Ensure future policy work includes awareness of inefficiencies or barriers created by current legislation, policy or guidance
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Discussion on Revenue treatment of deferred annuities, impact on pension plans of minimum contribution regulations, impact of not permitting transfer values after NRD, discussion of public policy position on domestic investment by pension plans
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Nugent (Director of Corporate Enforcement), The Pensions Authority
Intent: Change to policy, guidance or practice
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Areas discussed included value for money assessments, permission of transfer values after NRD, protections for DB members taking transfer values, co-ordination of submission dates for data.
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Kennedy (Pensions Regulator), The Pensions Authority
Intent: Raise awareness of IAPF's work in this area. Enhance discussions of whether public policy support should apply.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Pensions Authority office
Politician(s) lobbied: Dermot Griffin (Chief Executive Officer), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Changes to minimum contribution regulations and a consultation process.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Cody (Chairman), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: We wanted to ensure members of pension schemes could continue to take transfer values after their normal retirement date
Methods: Email
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Email
1 email and 1 further email seeking clarification on the response
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Kennedy (Pensions Regulator), The Pensions Authority; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection
Intent: We requested a consultation period in advance of regulations being finalised and we wanted to ensure that strong existing pension schemes were not impacted
Methods: Letter
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Letter
We wrote to the Minister for Social protection and to NAERSA. We copied the Pensions Authority.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To gain insights for our members on how Auto-Enrolment will work and confirming timelines.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
At the Minister's offices
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: We are seeking clarity on the timeline for the introduction of Auto Enrolment, in order to help employers be prepared.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Emailed on 30 April 2025.
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