Irish League of Credit Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish League of Credit Unions

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Introductory meeting with Minister Neale Richmond to discuss the Credit Union (Amendment) Act

Intended results To explain areas of concern (minimum competency code and stabilisation fund) and highlight restrictive nature of regulatory policies which are impacting credit unions ability to lend to consumers and businesses

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Malone

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 in a Dublin Credit Union 24th of April followed by a meeting in the Department of Finance on 25th April and meeting at our AGM on 27th April.

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.

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Finance)