Overwatch Report

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Allianz plc were consulted by the Department of Finance in relation to a FOI request received by the Department and given opportunity to respond as per Section 36; “commercially sensitive information” and Section 35; “information provided in confidence” of the Freedom of Information Act

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] An email notification was issued to provide factual information in relation to Allianz plc presence in the crèche market in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of Solvency II.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness amongst policy makers of issues in relation to Sustainable Finance.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[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': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members to highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Provided State Street business update to Department of Finance. Discussed ongoing global regulatory initiatives related to asset management

Public Officials Lobbied

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

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting was held with Minister of State Sean Fleming and his officials to introduce Intact CEO, Charles Brindamour, following the completion of the transaction for Intact to acquire RSA. As part of the meeting, there was a discussion on public policy priorities including the new Judicial Council guidelines on personal injury awards and the Canadian experience stabilizing personal injury costs. In addition, there was a discussion on RSA’s customer propositio

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] At a meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming in April, the Minister requested that staff from RSA engage with Department officials in relation to considerations around potential policy responses to Differential Pricing. RSA committed to participating in a meeting to share its views on insurance pricing considerations and to answer questions from officials. The discussion referenced pricing approaches in Ireland versus certain international markets.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] General update on Revolut in Ireland, including: having more than 1.5m retail customers; the provision of free day-to-day payment services; enhancing financial literacy among children via Revolut Junior; innovations including Open Banking and SEPA Instant transfers, benefiting consumers and business; the value of market competition; consumer spending data and its value to policy-makers; Revolut's aim to achieve authorisation by the CBI and act as a post-Brexi

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Saint John of God Community Services Limited

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Requesting a Councillor to lobby against Bank of Ireland closing in Dunleer on behalf of the residents in North East Services who attend and do their banking there.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Establishment of the Commission on Welfare and Taxation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of initiatives underway by The European Commission relating to the Beating Cancer workstream.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to highlight the work done by insurers on diversity and inclusion and the future of work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Alliance for Insurance Reform

May–August

[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': 'Bulk emails re the need for urgent insurance reform via the intended results at Section 2.'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'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)'} + 7 more

RGDATA

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Insurance premiums for independent shops not coming down despite Government reforms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}