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Lobbying Tracker

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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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)'}
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)'}
J.P. Morgan SE
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] The EU Retail Investment Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Taxation, regulation, housing and skills update
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] EU Listing Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Retail Banking Review Access to Cash proposals
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Digital Identity / E-ID
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Review of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Payment Services regulation and Payment Services directive
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] APP Fraud
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Shared Fraud Database Legislative Timeline
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Discussion of topics on the agenda of the September Eurofi Financial Forum, in particular progress on Capital Markets Union and implications of recent bank failures. In addition, an update on Barclays strategy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
IRD North Mayo West Sligo Ltd
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Lobbied to garner support for a request for debt forgiveness/restructuring
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, the bank levy, legislative proposals on access to cash, and the benefits of a more efficient process for the issuance of covered bonds.
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': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, the bank levy, legislative proposals on access to cash, and the benefits of a more efficient process for the issuance of covered bonds.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}
Bank of Ireland Group plc
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] A discussion in College Green with a delegation from the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands on the proposed Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Credit Union Managers Association
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Credit Union (Amendment) Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
AIB Group
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Submission of a letter, requesting a meeting with the Minister for Finance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Irish Men's Sheds Association
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Receiving updates from Minister in relations to legislation and Insurance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Tim Duggan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Niall O’Connor', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} + 7 more
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to inform the Department about the insurance sector’s priorities for IFS2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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