Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 20)
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: Communicate IIP budget priorities to support and increase housing and related real estate delivery
Details: Pre budget submission on IIP policy priorities
Officials: Des Carville, Paschal Donohoe, James Browne, John McDonald, Graham Doyle, John Hogan, Jack Chambers, Deborah Sweeney
Methods: e mails with submission and meeting request - Email, Meeting for exchange of views on submission - Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
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.
Details: Financial Services Ireland Annual Lunch
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Deborah Sweeney, Anne Marie McKiernan, Domhnall Cullinan, Gerry Cross, Elaine Byrne, Patricia Dunne, Des Carville
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
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
Officials: Elaine Byrne, Des Carville, Robert Troy, Paschal Donohoe, Domhnall Cullinan
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting
Bank of Ireland Group plc
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
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.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Oliver Gilvarry, Des Carville, Fiona O'Connor, Deborah Sweeney
Methods: Meeting, Email
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
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
Officials: Elaine Byrne, Domhnall Cullinan, Mary Elizabeth McMunn, Des Carville
Methods: Emails with letters of invitation attached - Email
Credit Union Development Association
2025-05-21
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
Officials: Des Carville
Methods: 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
Irish Venture Capital Association
2025-05-15
Intent: Policies to encourage the mobilisation of private capital
Details: Measures to mobilise private capital to equity investment
Officials: Des Carville, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Simon Harris, Peter Burke
Methods: Discussion on international examples of mobilising private capital. - Meeting, Request for meeting with the Minister of Finance to discuss measures to mobilise private capital. - Letter, Meeting with Min for Finance to discuss the need for private capital and examples of successful initiatives elsewhere. Fiona O'Connor also in attendance. - Meeting, ...
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-04-04
Intent: To secure Minister and Senior Officials to speak and attend ILCU policy conference on 25th April in Belfast
Details: Invitation to speak at ILCU Policy Conference
Officials: Robert Troy, Des Carville
Methods: Email
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Seek confirmation that bulk sales not impacted by changes
Details: Engagement on Increase in stamp duty for residential transactions
Officials: John Hogan, Darragh O'Brien, Des Carville, Kevin Dillon
Methods: Phone call
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Promoting Ireland as a location for financial services, maintaining its competitiveness, developing Ireland's talent and skills pipeline.
Details: FSI Annual Dinner
Officials: Michael J. McGrath, Paul Ryan, John Callinan, Gary Tobin, Des Carville
Methods: Event / Reception