Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)

Lobbying Organisation Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Engagement with the Department of Transport about Brexit contingency planning, the potential requirement for Green Cards and how this can be avoided if Article 8 were to be applied to the UK

Intended results Build awareness of the possible motor insurance implications of a no deal Brexit and to update the Department on the discussions with the European Commission as well as with MIBI counterparts in the UK and EU on the possible extension of Article 8 to cover the UK

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Fitzgerald, Chief Executive

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)

Briefing meeting to discuss Brexit contingency planning for the motor insurance sector, why Green Cards could be required in a 'no deal' Brexit scenario and the potential extension of Article 8 of the EU Motor Insurance Directive which would avoid the need for these Green Cards.

Email (2-5)

Follow up correspondence with additional information pertaining to these issues.

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.

Ray O’Leary Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)