German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce

Lobbying Organisation German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce

Date published 02 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Financial Services Meeting

Intended results 1) Show that we as the German-Irish Chamber can help liaise with decision makers, government departments and politicians in Germany to support a flourishing environment for companies within and outside of the IFSC 2) Give a feedback on the current IFS strategy, the Fintech - Developments and the consequences of Brexit, thus supporting the Minister and his Department.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ralf Lissek, CEO of the German Irish Chamber

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)

Venue: German Irish Chamber, 5 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2 Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm This meeting is a follow-up to the IFSC Focus Group series after our last meeting in September 2016.

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.

Eoghan Murphy Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)