Irish Association of Pension Funds

Total Lobbying Efforts: 29

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

2025-09-18
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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Discussing the incoming Auto-Enrolment system
2025-05-14
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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Seeking a credible timeline for the introduction of Auto Enrolment
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To have him present to our membership onpensions.
Methods: Letter
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We invited the Minister to speak at our Annual Dinner
2023-08-31
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad
Intent: We wanted to give employers' (and our members') perspective on the upcoming Auto Enrollment system.
Methods: Meeting
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We had two meetings with DPOs re Auto Enrollment.
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To have him present to our membership on pensions.
Methods: Email
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We invited the Minister to speak at our Annual Dinner
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To have her present to our Council and Committees on pensions.
Methods: Email
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We invited the Minister to speak an IAPF event
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Express our membership's opinion on a range of pension topics including Auto-Enrolment
Methods: Meeting
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We met to discuss the issues of State Pension Age
Automatic Enrolment
the Pensions Commission and the Interdepartmental Group on Pensions Reform & Taxation.
2022-09-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: That the Automatic Enrolment system will be fit for purpose.
Methods: Email
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We submitted Observations on the Design Principles for Ireland’s Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System.
2022-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Express our membership's opinion on a range of pension topics including Auto-Enrolment
Methods: Phone call, Letter, Virtual Meeting
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A call with the Department of Social Protection on Pensions
2021-01-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Intent: To be of assistance as pension policy is discussed. To invite her to speak at our events.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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How we can assist Government on pension policies