FTI Consulting (FTI Consulting Management Solutions Limited)

Lobbying Organisation FTI Consulting

Date published 17 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Mastercard outreach to request an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland

Intended results To seek an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, in particular Mastercard’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pooja Bhachu, Director, Public Policy, UK&I, Mastercard

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Mastercard

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address South County Business Park, Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin

Main business or activity

Company website https://www.mastercard.ie/en-ie.html

Contact email address

Contact phone number (01) 217 8600

Contact address South County Business Park, Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Treasa Kelly Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Brian Keegan Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

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