Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Intended results Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patricia Callan, Ibec Financial Services Ireland

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs

Email All Senators

Email All MEPs

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Social Media (2-5)

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.

Michael J. McGrath Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Andrew Smith Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Mary Elizabeth McMunn Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)

Mícheál O’Keeffe Director (Central Bank of Ireland)

Colm Kincaid Director (Central Bank of Ireland)

Conor Glynn Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Grainne Weld Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Diarmuid Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michaela Reilly Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sharon McGowan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Charlotte Simpson Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sam Griffin Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Shane Smyth Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michael Brennan Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Aisling Dunne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Siobhan Russell Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Harry McCann Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Adrian O'Higgins Special Advisor (Department of Justice)

Suzanne Coogan Press Adviser (Department of Justice)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Síona Cahill Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Craig Dwyer Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)

Paraic Gallagher Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Ian Power Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Daniel Griffin Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Ciaran O'Donnell Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Ellen McGrath Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Andrew Smith Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Briege MacOscar Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Health)

Tom Tynan Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Don Kingston Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Stephen Kinsella Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Jack O'Donnell Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Conor Glynn Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Max Murphy Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Niall O’ Connor Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Pauric McPhillips Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Laura Mannion Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Brian Keegan Adviser to Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Theresa Newman Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Michael O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Bríd Murphy Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Katie McNamee Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Patrick Cluskey Adviser to Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Fiona Campbell Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Barry Cassidy Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Brian Purcell Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Paul Melia Special Advisor (Department of Education)

Denise Duffy Adviser to Minister (Department of Education and Youth)

Robert Lahiff Special Advisor (Department of Justice)

Jenny McCormack Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Nick Lee Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Treasa Kelly Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)

Ciara Phelan Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Jack White Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Angelina Nugent Adviser to Minister (Department of Transport)

Maria Burke Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Jim O'Brien Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Jackie Healy-Rae Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)