The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details A research report discussing the Sustainability of the State Pension available at: http://bit.ly/1m9ANCu

Intended results The Society submitted the report to the Department of Social Protection to draw attention to the financial unsustainability of the State pension system and to offer insights into possible options to alleviate the problem.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Yvonne Lynch, Director of Professional Affairs

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.

Email (1)

We plan to hold a seminar on this topic during 2016 and hope to engage further with policymakers.

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.

Tim Duggan Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)