Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
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 secure more proportionate regulatory environment for credit unions
Details: Pre Budget submission and response to consultation on changes to lending regulations applicable to credit unions
Officials: Domhnall Cullinan, Elaine Byrne
Methods: Email
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
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
2025-09-18
Intent: Highlight examples of regulatory divergence from the EU in respect of investment firm resolution
Details: Investment firm resolution
Officials: Domhnall Cullinan
Methods: Email
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
2025-09-18
Intent: Provide overview on international financial services activity and the regulatory landscape including competitiveness and simplification
Details: International financial services sector round table
Officials: Domhnall Cullinan
Methods: Meeting
Susquehanna International Securities Limited
2025-09-09
Intent: To ensure a level playing field for Irish-based firms when competing with international peers and to avoid 'gold-plating' of regulations and the divergence in supervisory approaches and market access across the EU.
Details: EU Simplification Agenda
Officials: Domhnall Cullinan
Methods: Roundtable with Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) - Event / Reception
FTI Consulting
2025-06-23
Intent: To share the findings of the Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report, which provides a detailed breakdown of both merchant and consumer preferences and views in relation to Irish payment ecosystem. The opportunity to meet representatives from Payments Europe to discuss the report was also offered.
Details: Publication of Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report
Officials: Ged Nash, Sinéad Gibney, Cian O'Callaghan, George Lawlor, Rose Conway-Walsh, Pearse Doherty, Paschal Donohoe, Deborah Sweeney, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
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
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To ascertain timelines for the forthcoming lending regulations for credit unions and to highlight key concerns impacting credit unions.
Details: To discuss credit union issues and further regulations in relation to lending
Officials: Domhnall Cullinan, Elaine Byrne
Methods: Introduction meeting with new Director for Banking, Payments and Credit Unions on 17th of January; call with Elaine Byrne on 1st of April and a meeting on the margins of the ILCU policy conference took place on 25th of April in Belfast - Meeting
Insurance Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: To raise awareness of Insurance Ireland's new strategy, as well as issues pertinent to the sector including the publication of the new Consumer Protection Code, the implementation of the Senior Executive Accountability Regime and to participate in the Central Bank's Financial Industry Fora.
Details: On behalf of members, to engage with the Central Bank of Ireland on issues pertinent to the sector
Officials: Adrian Varley, Colm Kincaid, Derville Rowland, Domhnall Cullinan, Gerry Cross, Mary Elizabeth McMunn, Patricia Dunne, Seana Cunningham
Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting