Ulster Bank Ireland DAC

Lobbying Organisation Ulster Bank Ireland DAC

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Update and discussion on Ulster Bank and its role in the economy including specific reference to the amendments made to the Bank Levy in the Finance Act 2017

Intended results To increase the understanding of Ulster Bank's role in the economy Highlight concerns regarding the Banking Levy and consequences for non-pillar institutions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Stanley, Chief Financial Officer, Ulster Bank Ireland DAC

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)

The engagement on the Banking Levy was a continuation of previous engagement activities that were recorded on the register for the period 1st January 2017 to 30th April 2017

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.

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)