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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Registered Lobbyists
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Bank of Ireland Group plc
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, 2022 Annual Results, ESG progress, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, the public consultation on the banking levy, reporting requirements, and the benefits of a more efficient process for the issuance of covered bonds.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Discussion on the current structure of the listed market in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Credit Union Development Association
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Amendments to CU (Amendment) Bill 2022 [CUAB]
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Participation in a Department of Finance Industry Roundtable to discuss the sector’s support for mortgage customers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, 2022 Annual Results, international presence and activity, support for the Irish economy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Credit Union Development Association
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Amendments to CU (Amendment) Bill 2022 [CUAB]
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Dilosk DAC
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Mortgage Competition, existence of an Oligopoly. 2. Proposal re transfer of performing mortgages from credit servicers. 3. Objection to Banking Levy being applied to to Retail Credit Firms.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Allianz plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill as the individual wished to hold meetings with all insurance company CEOs to discuss the current industry environment. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Allianz plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Ministers to inform them of Allianz Ireland’s new Rebuild Better initiative.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Allianz plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] An invitation from Phillip Gronemeyer, CEO of Allianz Ireland to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Minister Helen McEntee to attend and provide opening remarks at a joint Women's Aid and Allianz event.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Allianz plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Minister for State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to inform the department about Allianz Ireland’s proactive response to flooding in Munster.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Alliance for Insurance Reform
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
Virtu Financial
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Matters regarding the proposed Listings Act at the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
PayPal
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Introductory meeting between PayPal and Finance Minister Michael McGrath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Association for Financial Markets in Europe
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Shortenning of settlement cycle for EU Capital Markets (from Transaction day + 2 days to T+1); EU Cloud Certification Scheme and on Art 21.c) of the Capital Requirements Directive VI (third country bank branches)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Irish League of Credit Unions
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Legislative and topical issues relating to Credit Unions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'}
Irish League of Credit Unions
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] 2 separate letters relating to 1) Details relating to a speaking slot at a conference in November and 2) to highlight credit union financial performance in Q3 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}
Irish League of Credit Unions
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Letter inviting Minister Donohoe to address ILCU Winter policy conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
Irish League of Credit Unions
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Letter inviting An Taoiseach to address ILCU Winter policy conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Euroclear SA
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On 21 September 2023, acting as Financial Market Infrastructure, we addressed a letter to Mr Michael J McGrath of the Department of Finance in which we expressed our concern regarding the stamp duty legislation and the effect that is having in connection with certain Irish Issuers' changes to their listing arrangements.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Euroclear SA
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On 9 November 2023, we submitted a letter to the attention of Mr Michael McGrath as a follow up of our letter previously sent on 21 Sept (to Mr Michael J McGrath). In this new letter, we reiterated our concerns with regards to the current stamp duty leglislation as well as highlighted our support to the Euronext Dublin's proposal to get stamp duty exemption for trading in Irish shares listed on the Atlantic Securities Market (ASM) operated by Euronext Dublin.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
IDSA (Irish Debt Securities Association)
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Met with Minister Carroll McNeill to launch the report "Assessment of the Economic and Cross Sectoral Impacts of the Special Purpose Vehicle Sector"
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
National Supervisors Forum (Credit Unions)
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Working with Department of Finance on Credit Union amendment act 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Dilosk DAC
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Mortgage Competition, existence of an Oligopoly. 2. Proposal re transfer of performing mortgages from credit servicers. 3. Objection to Banking Levy being applied to to Retail Credit Firms.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
State Street International (Ireland) Limited
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting between staff of State Street Corporation and Michael McGrath (Assistant Secretary General, Financial Services Division of the Irish Department of Finance). The Funds 2030 consultation issued by the Dept. of Finance and ETF trends and product developments were discussed.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] With the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) management team
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McNaughton', 'role': 'Director (The Insolvency Service of Ireland)'}
AIB Group
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Submission of a number of letters, requesting a meeting together with attendance at an in person meeting to discuss Government limits on executive pay with respect to AIB Group plc.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Zurich Insurance plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Zurich representatives attended a meeting requested by Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to discuss matters of interest to the Minister and the Department of Finance relating to insurance and the insurance industry in Ireland. Topics discussed included the impact of insurance sector reforms on Zurich’s business, the cost of insurance, climate change and flooding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting between staff of State Street Corporation and Michael McGrath (Assistant Secretary General, Financial Services Division of the Irish Department of Finance). The Funds 2030 consultation issued by the Dept. of Finance and ETF trends and product developments were discussed.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Swoboda Research Centre
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Discussion of Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023 with Minister of State at the Department of Finance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
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