Michael McGrath

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, 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

Intent: To inform Government on the Insurance Ireland/AsIAm Autism Inclusive Workplace Charter and to support the industry led, government supported initiative, Ireland's Women in Finance Charter, particularly in relation to the announcement of funding for the data partner for the 2026 annual report.

Details: On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector

Intent: To communicate industry perspectives about the current economic condition of the small business sector

Details: Economic condition of the small business sector

Intent: To engage with public policy stakeholders at an EU level on matters of EU digital policy and tag same in a social media post following the event

Details: Technology Ireland engagements in Brussels as part of Ibec's St. Patrick's Day programme

Intent: Raise awareness of business priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency

Details: Ibec St.Patrick's evening reception

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Intent: The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for youth access, tax compliance and consumer safety. The RRPA argued that further restrictions without stronger enforcement could expand black market activity and undermine legitimate retail trade.

Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued correspondence to all TDs and Senators highlighting concerns about enforcement capacity within Ireland’s vaping sector. The communication stressed that the effectiveness of any regulatory framework will depend not on legislative intent alone, but on robus, ... Read more

Intent: Confirm time slots for speaking at the BIPAR Annual meetings

Details: Email regarding speaking at BIPAR annual meetings in Dublin

Intent: (i) Deepening and modernisation of European capital markets, suggesting possible approaches to a more harmonised and integrated model in Europe as set out here: A roadmap to growing European capital markets and here: Pressure Valves: Relieving liquidity stress in capital markets (ii) Domestic engagements on the design of the forthcoming Personal Investment Account. (iii) Distribution of BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink’s annual letter to investors.

Details: Engagements on capital markets developments (with a particular focus on retail investment in the domestic context and the future of financial markets (incl. tokenisation) in an international context). Engagements on the EU Savings and Investments Union initiatives including the Blueprint for a Savin, ... Read more

Intent: Request the Department of Local Government to invite our EU Commissioner, Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy in the EU, to discuss the local democracy deficit in Ireland in public meetings around the country as part of our EU Presidency. ::The Dept of Local Government is to make funding available for public meetings

Details: Public Meetings during the EU Presidency