Overwatch Report

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s refreshed strategy, support for home building, the importance of a level playing field for financial services, remuneration policy, the policy environment to support the introduction of new tax efficient investment accounts, and policy interventions to prevent fraud and financial crime.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on key Bank of Ireland commercial and strategic priorities for 2026 including a discussion on remuneration policy as it applies to the Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Justice and Equality] A range of communications to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Housing] To brief on the Group’s support for home building and to provide insight on the home building market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To highlight the ongoing issue of 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': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Programme Manager - Tánaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[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': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Employment] An event to launch research commissioned by Bank of Ireland into ethnic diversity in Irish workplaces.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, international operations, fraud prevention interventions, and remuneration policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Agriculture] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s record of support for Ireland’s agri sector, exchange latest insight into market trends, and the Bank’s lending experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Prebudget submission by Davy, part of Bank of Ireland Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Justice and Equality] A range of communications to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s view for the Ireland for Finance Strategy consultation and on policy related to funds.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Housing] To outline on how Bank of Ireland Group supports home building across Ireland through a mix of debt and equity finance, and the value of the public and private sector collaborating effectively to support more housing delivery.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 1 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland strategy, support for home building, the importance of a level playing field for financial services in Ireland, and planned legislation related to the issuance of covered bonds.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[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': 'Paul O Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Justice and Equality] To brief on payment and investment fraud, emerging methods used by fraudsters, and the risk to young people from becoming money mules.

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': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, international operations, hybrid working policies, fraud prevention, the bank levy, and legislative proposals on access to cash.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Employment] To launch the Bank’s Neuroinclusion Strategy and a discussion about how employers can support colleagues and candidates with neurodivergent conditions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Taxation] To highlight how the change in Government policy on the bank levy in Budget 2024 has created an unlevel playing field for financial services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs)'} {'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, remuneration policy, hybrid working policies, fraud prevention, the bank levy, and legislative proposals on access to cash.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 2 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Housing] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, and contribution to Government housing schemes in operation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Justice and Equality] To brief the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Finance on payment and investment fraud, emerging methods used by fraudsters, and on how fraudsters use online platforms to target Irish consumers.

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': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Agriculture] The Minister for Agriculture launched two Bank of Ireland and Davy white papers on the development of the biomethane sector, and supporting the sustainable transition of the agrifood sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s support for Ireland’s SMEs, latest trends in lending, and the Bank’s contribution to Government enterprise support schemes in operation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on Bank of Ireland’s support for customers in County Mayo, investment in local banking services, and the importance of a level playing field for financial services.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including support for home building, the importance of a level playing field for financial services in Ireland including in relation to legislation, levies and remuneration, 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

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief party leadership on the prevalence of fraud, how fraudsters target Irish consumers, and policy interventions that could help to prevent fraud.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 5 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To highlight the ongoing issue of 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': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 8 more

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Attendance at a Bank of Ireland local branch fraud awareness event to highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and brief on the measures the Bank takes to protect customers.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To discuss the policy framework for funds and investment incentive schemes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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