Fiona O'Connor

Fiona O'Connor

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 285

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Adviser
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
10 January 2022
Last Seen
19 May 2026

Observed Titles

Special Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of FinanceDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 29)

Revolut Ltd

5 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: Recognition of the operational and cost burdens on alternative business models to provide widespread cash infrastructure and the need for calibrated thresholds to reflect this

Details: Thresholds for designated entities under the Cash legislation

Methods
Letter to Minister of Finance highlighting concerns should thresholds be set too low for digital banks and the significant cost burdens, impact on operations, and impact competition and innovation - Lettercall to highlight concerns should thresholds be set too low for digital banks and the impact on operations - Phone callto confirm timelines for Ministerial decision on thresholds and highlight concerns re impact of low thresholds - Informal communication

Insurance Ireland

11 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, discussing Insurance Irelnd's Pre-Budget Submission, making submissions to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on cost of business and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Insurance Ireland

9 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, an Irish Savings Account

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy

Methods
LetterMeeting

Insurance Ireland

7 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account Recommendation, securitisation and Anti-Money Laundering regulation, and participation in the 2026 European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

25 officials
2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To share Microsoft’s perspective on Ireland’s digital and artificial intelligence opportunity. The document outlined the economic and societal benefits of AI and set out high-level considerations relating to infrastructure, skills and responsible AI.

Details: Highlight Ireland's digital and artificial intelligence opportunity and circulation of Microsoft's 'Our Shared Digital Future' paper

Methods
Email

Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

3 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To secure support for the establishment of an expert group on fuels policy and taxation

Details: The potential for an expert group on fuels policy and taxation to facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy

Methods
Email to seek the meeting and to explain the rationale behind the expert group - EmailMeeting in he Department of Finance to discuss the benefits of establishing an expert group on fuels policy and tax - Meeting