Intent: To set up a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss credit union issues and how credit unions can do more to provide competition to the banking sector
Details: To seek a meeting to discuss topical credit union issues namely the programme for government, legislation and levies
Intent: Raise awareness of innovative initiatives to ensure competitiveness and growth of the financial services sector in Ireland, including the EU Savings and Investment Union and progressing the establishment of the National Fintech Hub. Support for Ireland's Women in Finance Charter.An understanding of the resilience and growth in the financial services industry in Ireland against a backdrop of uncertainty caused by geopolitical events.
Intent: To amend the Credit Union regulations - specifically regulation 4(1) of SI 1 of 2016 to include 4 words. These four words 'excluding Irish Government Debt' aligns the credit union regulations with that of the banking sector
Details: Proposal to exclude government debt from Credit Union regulations to incentivise credit unions holding government debt
Intent: To outline Bank of Ireland’s long term commitment to the Irish market, update on its performance and strategy, and share views on a range of topics.
Details: To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, international operations, fraud prevention interventions, and remuneration policy.
Intent: To secure keynote speakers from key decision makers relating to Credit union policy and to highlight credit union boards and CEOs gender diversity
Details: Invitations to Policy conference in Belfast 25th of April
Intent: Establishment of a Government lending facility as an alternative source of funding for Credit Unions to enhance their balance sheet as they enter into long term lending
Details: Identify a Government body to provide an alternative source of funding for Credit Unions
CUDA had an in person meeting in the Department of Finance to discuss the options for Government lending facilities for the credit union sector. - Meeting
Discussion on international examples of mobilising private capital. - MeetingMeeting with Min for Finance to discuss the need for private capital and examples of successful initiatives elsewhere. Fiona O'Connor also in attendance. - MeetingRequest for meeting with An Tanaiste to discuss measures to mobilise private capital. - Email