Overwatch Report

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To highlight the ongoing issue of online fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Agriculture] On the occasion of the National Ploughing Championships, to brief on Bank of Ireland’s agri lending experience and to highlight the ongoing issue of fraud.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Incoming Bank of Ireland Group Chairman Akshaya Bhargava and outgoing Chairman Patrick Kennedy meeting with Department of Finance Secretary General John Hogan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, 2022 Annual Results, international presence and activity, and support for the Irish economy including the home building sector.

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': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s refreshed corporate strategy, 2022 Annual Results, international presence and activity, and support for the Irish economy including the home building sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s international presence and activity.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Education and Training] To share details of new research on financial literacy in Ireland and to advocate for greater levels of financial literacy education in the national curriculum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Agriculture] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s argi lending experience with a specific focus on dairy & water quality and a discussion on a future Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhilips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To offer industry perspectives on the listed equity market in Ireland including a discussion on the recent trend of market delisting.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'}

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

[Housing] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s support for the Irish economy including the home building sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Social Protection] To discuss the introduction and roll out of autoenrollment in Ireland.

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] Discussion on the current structure of the listed market in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (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)'}

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

[Agriculture] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s record of support for Ireland’s agri sector, the Bank’s lending experience with a specific focus on dairy & water quality, and a discussion on a future Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on the market changes underway in the Irish financial services landscape, Bank of Ireland operations, and the impact of current remuneration restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on the Group’s published 2021 annual results, Bank of Ireland operations, and the impact of current remuneration restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Taxation] To inform on Bank of Ireland's 2021 corporate tax and banking levy payments.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on the ESG agenda of Bank of Ireland, market changes underway in the Irish financial services landscape, Bank of Ireland operations, and the impact of current remuneration restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Housing] To exchange latest insights on the housing sector and to outline the Bank’s support for various State housing schemes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To open the Bank’s hybrid working hubs, an exchange of insight on hybrid working, to brief on the market changes underway in the Irish financial services landscape, Bank of Ireland operations, and the impact of current remuneration restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on the bank’s insights on the agriculture sector, market changes underway in the Irish financial services landscape, Bank of Ireland operations, and the impact of current remuneration restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To provide insight on the future of the Irish retail banking sector in the context of the ongoing review of the sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To discuss the remuneration restrictions which apply to the banking sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Agriculture] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s agri lending experience with a specific focus on forestry and a discussion on the Government’s forestry programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Communication with the Department on remuneration policy in respect of Bank of Ireland’s acquisition of J&E Davy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs