Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Introduce Revolut and the Irish Branch; highlight areas of shared interest, exchange views on how to ensure a competitive financial services ecosystem in Ireland, and express support for national objectives::Present findings from a Revolut/Bocconi University study on consumer attitudes to the Digital Euro
Details: Support Ireland's financial services ecosystem: Meeting with Minister for Finance to introduce Revolut CEO and Revolut in Ireland; briefing on Revolut/Bocconi University study on attitudes to Digital Euro
Follow up to share Revolut's Consumer Security and Financial Crime Report FY25 and Juniper Research report on fraud - EmailMeeting with Minister for Finance to introduce Revolut and the Ireland Branch, highlight EU files of particular interest including PSR/PSD3 and FIDA, and national files of relevance including fraud prevention, Access to Cash legislation and Savings and Investment Scheme. Meeting served to reaffirm Revolut's commitment to Ireland - MeetingWorkshop to the Department of Finance to present findings on a study by Bocconi University and Revolut to understand and assess attitudes of European consumers towards the Digital Euro - Conference Call
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
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
Emails sent to Dept of Foreign Affairs and Dept of Sport. - EmailInformal conversations with Dept of Foreign Affairs and Dept of Sport. - Informal communication
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Arranging meetings - Phone callEmails arranging meetings - EmailHeld meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting
Intent: 1) Highlighting the importance of the sport horse sector and trade with the US. ::2) Requesting that sport horses be included in any EU exemption, as proposed for the thoroughbred sector.
Details: US tarriffs impact of sport horse sector.
Letter sent as attachement via email - EmailSpoke informally with Special Advisors. Discussed with An Taoiseach while at an event in Government Buildings. - Informal communication