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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance
Intent: Introductory meeting, including discussion regarding reporting requirements and the benefits of a more efficient process for the issuance of covered bonds.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Incoming Bank of Ireland Group Chairman Akshaya Bhargava and outgoing Chairman Patrick Kennedy meeting with Department of Finance Secretary General John Hogan. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Joanne Lonergan (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the techniques used by fraudsters and criminals to target Irish consumers, to outline policy interventions that could prevent fraud, and to advocate for their prioritisation and inclusion in a Programme for Government.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To brief party leadership on the prevalence of fraud |
| — | how fraudsters target Irish consumers |
| — | and policy interventions that could help to prevent fraud. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To highlight the techniques used by fraudsters and criminals to target Irish consumers, and to outline policy interventions to prevent fraud and protect consumers.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To advocate for the inclusion in the EU Payment Services Regulation of a measure to ensure online advertising for financial products and services in the EU be reserved for financial service providers that are authorised by an EU competent authority, the introduction of a Shared Fraud Database in Ireland, an SMS scam filter, and a National Financial Crime Strategy.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To discuss ways to enhance Ireland’s investment policy framework.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss the policy framework for funds and investment incentive schemes. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To share industry insight into the agri sector and to advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To advocate for the inclusion in the EU Payment Services Regulation of a measure to ensure online advertising for financial products and services in EU be reserved for financial service providers that are authorised by an EU competent authority.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To highlight the ongoing issue of online fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance
Intent: To outline Bank of Ireland’s contribution to house building and brief the Department on Bank of Ireland’s views on a range of matters.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To outline Bank of Ireland’s commitment to serving customers in County Mayo.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To outline Bank of Ireland’s long term commitment to support Irish enterprise.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
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