Irish League of Credit Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish League of Credit Unions

Date published 08 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Series of engagements with Sean Fleming Minister of State in relation to Credit union issues including speaking at a Credit Union National Chapter conference

Intended results Explain the recent developments in credit union sector, outline our pre-budget asks, expand on some crucial issues such as levies, high capital requirements, investment restrictions and the importance of volunteers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barry Harrington

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Barry Harrington (Former DPO) Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

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)

Minister of State Seán Fleming TD gave a keynote address to our National Chapter Conference meeting on 19th of October in Athlone.

Email (2-5)

Emails relating to our Pre budget submission, need for levies to be removed,invitation to speak at conference on 19th of October and update on credit union 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.

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)