Overwatch Report

Credit Union Development Association

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meet and discuss with Minister of State at a Conference to discuss ongoing work on Credit Union Policy Framework proposals..

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

DLA PIPER UK LLP (Belgium)

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] European Commission Proposal on the Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing 2021/0239(COD)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Sustainability Matters CLG

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Ireland for Finance - sustainable finance agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Roundtable Discussion with Minister Fleming

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Raising awareness of the systemic practice of mortgage mis-selling in the Irish market

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 8 more

Financial Services Union

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] banking review, exit of KBC and Ulster Bank, and pay transparency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'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 Sean Fleming as the individual wished to meet with all insurance company CEOs to discuss progress to date on insurance sector reforms. 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': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Invesco Investment Management Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] beyond introductions and a broad discussion relating to the global economic environment and geopolitics, the ongoing review of the EU AIFMD framework was discussed, in particular draft provisions relating to investment funds that originate and/or invest in loans, as well as the ongoing review of the EU MiFIR framework, in particular draft provisions relating to the establishment of a consolidated tape of record for equities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Kelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] We shared views about the (at the time) ongoing disruption in UK gilt markets due to yield spikes caused by the announcement of the UK ‘Mini-budget’ and the effect this was having, in particular, on UK pension funds who used Liability Driven Investment (LDI) strategies.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Cancer Society

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] The 'Right to be Forgotten'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming TD, visited State Street's new office in Kilkenny on 12th October to view the new building which is expected to open Q4 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, visited State Street's new office in Kilkenny on 14th October to view the new building which is expected to open Q4 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Updating the Finance Ministry on the proposed visit in April 2023 of the board of State Street to Ireland and enquiring about the availability of the Ministers to meet the board.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 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': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more

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': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 7 more

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members to lend support to the sustainable finance agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into policy surrounding apartment defects

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into debate on access to financial services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KBC Bank Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Progress updates on the approval and publication of scheme of transfer between KBC Bank Ireland Public Limited Company and the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Finance] SME Roundtable Discussion on Banking Industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

GENERALI SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A.

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Ministerial meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming on 6th October, at the request of the Department of Finance, to update and discuss progress to date on insurance sector reforms. Liberty Representatives included: Stuart Trotter, Eoin Lennon, Roseanne Regan and Ciaran O’Boyle. It involved one meeting and approx. 4 emails just to arrange the time, agenda etc.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Uplift

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Tag Paschal Donohoe in tweet on AIB sell off

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming at his request

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Barclays Bank Ireland PLC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Introduction to Barclays Europe CEO and discussion of Eurofi conference policy issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Barclays Bank Ireland PLC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Roundtable discussion with Oliver Gilvarry on EU Financial Services priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bank of America Europe DAC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Irish financial services policy, EU financial services policy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cedar Lending Services Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Irish Banking and Mortgage Market - with regard to Retail Banking Review Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approval of retail banking transactions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (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': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ollie Crowe', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

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