National Supervisors Forum (Credit Unions)

Lobbying Organisation National Supervisors Forum (Credit Unions)

Date published 20 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Covid-1916th May to 19th September, There was Calls and emails exchanged between NSF Department of Finance and Central Bank regarding policy for Credit Unions, an online meeting on the 3rd of September took place with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe Minister of State at the Department of Finance Sean Fleming, issues affecting the Credit Union Movement were discussed, Work on Virtual AGMs is taking place between all four Credit Union rep bodies and the D.O.F.

Intended results Virial AGMs 2020 Central Bank Levies,

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Tobin Vice-Chairperson/Treasurer Deirdre Kelleher Chairperson, Martina Cole Secretary

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 (11-20)

Email Department of Finance regarding Legislation changes to allow Credit Unions Hold AGMs Virtual Due to Covid-19,

Phone call (6-10)

Phone Calls took places with Central Bank regarding the on going affect Covid-19 is having on the Credit Union Movement

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Finance)