Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To secure recognition of CUMA as a key strategic stakeholder and obtain representation at the highest decision-making level affecting the Credit Union Sector Strategy and broader sector policy.
Methods: Email
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CUMA’s main concern centered on fair and meaningful representation in credit union sector decision-making.Across the letters, CUMA argues that CEOs and senior management—who will be responsible for implementing the Credit Union Sector Strategy—must be included at governance and decision-making level, not just consulted through lower-level forums. The letters stress that excluding CUMA risks weakening the strategy’s credibility, balance, sector buy-in, and practical deliverability
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Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Speaking segment at CUMA Autumn Conference
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Elaine Byrne (Registrar of Credit Unions), Central Bank of Ireland; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To address delegates at the annual Spring conference on 9th April 2025.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent via email
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Elaine Byrne (Registrar of Credit Unions), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Discussion and clarity around the Board of Directors - 12 Year Rule legislation for credit unions
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: Briefing on current sectoral issues and Programme for Government sectoral strategy discussion
Methods: Meeting
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: We suggested that a date is now set so that any credit unions whose journey has not yet commenced, will be encouraged to plan. We hope by setting a DORA implementation date would strengthen the resilience of credit unions now and in the future.
Methods: Email
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Letter emailed to the Minister of State and Minster for Finance
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Declan Burgess (Councillor), Tipperary County Council
Intent: That DORA be implemented and that credit unions do not become outliers in an existing significant threat and risk landscape.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Communication on credit union proposals for the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill with Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Department of Finance officials
Methods: EmailPhone call
