Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Lobbying Organisation Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details 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.

Intended results Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect int'l norms and those established by the Court of Appeal. Rebalance the “common duty of care” to require occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable and proportionate. Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform of PIAB. Affordable legal fees.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary O Connor

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Represented National Governing bodies of Sport and Local Sport Partnerships as part of an Aliiance for insurance reform delegation seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance, including rebalancing the duty of care and increased competition in the insurance mar

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)