Swoboda Research Centre (Swoboda Research Centre)

Lobbying Organisation Swoboda Research Centre

Date published 30 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Sharing perspectives and ideas on the development of the credit union movement while undertaking research on a paid basis

Intended results Ensure the Department understood what contribution we could make to the development of policy. Produce a research report to the requirements of the department.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nick Money

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 (2-5)

Meeting with Minister and aides, plus online meetings with policy team, to discuss implications of research report commissioned by Department of Finance and produced by Swoboda.

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.

Miriam Galvin Head of Unit (Department of Finance)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)