Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 20)
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
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-08
Intent: A reduction to 0% in the Credit Institution Resolution Fund levy that applies to credit unions for 2025
Details: Highlight the need for a reduction in the Credit Institution Resolution Fund levy that applies to Credit unions
Officials: Des Carville, Neale Richmond, Jack Chambers, Pippa Hackett
Methods: Emails highlighting the need for a reduction in the Credit Institution Resolution Fund levy that applies to Credit unions - Email
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-08
Intent: Consideration of our pre-budget submission and a discussion on a range of Credit Union issues such as positive momentum but the need for lending limits to be changed, highlight our strong view that the two levies (CIRF and Stabilisation Fund) should be set at 0% for 2025; recognition of the importance of volunteers and the impact of Minimum Competency Code
Details: Meeting between Irish League of Credit Unions and Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to discuss Pre-Budget submission, Credit Union levies, Lending limits and other matters
Officials: Jack Chambers, Des Carville
Methods: Email with letter seeking a meeting with Minister Chambers to discuss pre-budget submission and other relevant credit union issues. - Email, Meeting took place on 4th of September with Minister Chambers, Martin Busch President, David Malone CEO, Barry Harrington Head of Advocacy and Des Carville Department of Finance - Meeting
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-21
Intent: Communicate IIP budget priorities
Details: Pre budget submission to Minister for Finance and follow up meeting
Officials: Michael McGrath, Des Carville, Kevin Dillon, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor
Methods: e mail with submission attached - Email, Meeting for exchange of views on submission - Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2024-09-21
Intent: To propose an increase in the Housing for All target to a minimum of 53,000 homes per year, with at least half of these built in the GDA
Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.
Officials: Declan Hughes, David Hegarty, Dermot Mulligan, John Shaw, David Moloney, Colin Menton, John Kinnane, Barry Lowry, ...
Methods: Submission