Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Alexander Chance emailed Deputy O’Callaghan on 10 June 2026 to follow-up on Transparency International (TI) Ireland's previous appearance at the Oireachtas Finance Committee regarding dark money flows, to request a meeting to discuss the policy issues raised in more detail, as well as Ireland's wider anti-corruption framework. Dr Chance subsequently engaged with the Deputy's parliamentary assistant, sending background documents by email and discussing these topics by telephone on 23 June.

Intended results To meet to discuss the risks of dark money flows via the Irish financial sector in more detail, including potential policy responses, as well as Ireland's wider anti-corruption framework.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alexander Chance

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)

Email sent on 10 June 2026 to follow-up on Transparency International (TI) Ireland's previous appearance at the Oireachtas Finance Committee regarding dark money flows, to request a meeting to discuss the policy issues raised in more detail, as well as Ireland's wider anti-corruption framework. Dr Chance subsequently engaged with the Deputy's parliamentary assistant, sending background documents by email.

Phone call (1)

Discussed these topics by telephone on 23 June.

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.

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)