Cara Credit Union Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Cara Credit Union Ltd

Date published 04 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details The Impact that COVID-19 is having on the Credit Union Movement

Intended results To highlight the devastating effects that COVID-19 has had on the Sector. To seek assistance and flexibility from the Central Bank in regard to levies, Regulatory Reserve Requirements, Provisioning Guidelines, Investment Regulations as well as looking for critical legislative changes in the medium term. To seek a Zoom meeting or a conference call, either individually as Cara CU or collectively with all Credit Unions in Kerry, to discuss why urgent negotiations are required for the credit union movement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pa Laide, CEO

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 (1)

A letter was attached to the e-mail outlining the concerns.

Meeting (1)

All 5 TDs were invited to a meeting with representatives from the CUs within Chapter 23 also invited to attend.

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 Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Norma Foley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)