Matheson LLP (Matheson LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Matheson LLP

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying in relation to Directive (EU) 2021/2167, the Directive on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers.

Intended results To point out some material issues and concerns to the Department ahead of the transposition of the Directive into Irish law. To understand the Department's position in relation to the transposition of this Directive into Irish law.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Adams

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)

Email to John Fitzpatrick in the Department of Finance with a list of four questions regarding the transposition of the Directive into Irish law.

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.

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)