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.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To have him present to our membership onpensions.
Methods: Letter
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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Meeting
We attended Dáil dinner on 21 June where we met Senator Jerry Buttimer and discussed a number of pensions issues including the State Pension and Automatic Enrollment.
Meeting
We had a meeting with Tim Duggan and various employers on 14 June.
