Central Bank of Ireland
FOI Requests — 383 records (page 6 of 8)
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Confirmation of whether a named financial services provider has notified the Central Bank of Ireland regarding its outsourcing arrangements, particularly concerning its relationship with a named commercial firm. Any documentation or records that detail the Central Bank’s monitoring processes for compliance with the outsourcing notification requirements under the relevant regulations.
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1. Records held by the Central Bank of Ireland that pertain to the regulatory compliance of a named financial services provider , specifically concerning indemnity insurance and annual fee payments as required for credit servicers. 2. Any records, such as inspection or audit summaries, compliance checklists, or other regulatory documents, confirming whether a named financial services provider currently holds the required indemnity insurance as a condition of its authorization as a credit servicer. 3. Any records that confirm the payment of the annual fee required by the Central Bank for credit servicers by a named financial services provider . This includes, but is not limited to, receipts, invoices, or internal documentation verifying fee compliance. If applicable, I request access to any guidelines, policy documents, or summaries detailing the annual fee requirements for credit servicing firms. 4. Any summary records, policies, or criteria the Central Bank uses to assess a regulated entity’s financial sufficiency for meeting indemnity insurance and annual fee obligations, specifically where financial records suggest minimal holdings. Such records could include, for example, standard assessment guidelines, financial sufficiency policies, or criteria outlined in internal policy documents.
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A breakdown of Daily consumer card expenditure for August 2024 and September 2024 broken down by the MCC type 7922; Ticket Agencies and Theatrical Producers (Except Motion Pictures).
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Revised: - A copy of the original non-redacted version of [an attached record] from the European Commission regarding the Restructuring of a named financial services provider . -In 2008, an order was issued within a named financial services provider to sell retail clients a swap and credit lines were opened. I am seeking records of this order.
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Records showing any applications for authorization submitted by a named financial services provider to the Central Bank of Ireland, particularly between 2015 and 2018. Records confirming the date on which named financial services providers applied for authorization with the Central Bank of Ireland. Documents, correspondence, or records of any transitional period availed of by named financial services providers under Central Bank regulations or guidance, including specific dates or timeframes that applied to any such transitional arrangements in period 2015 to 2018
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1. A record containing the total number of Irish Pounds (£IR) that remain in circulation. 2. A record containing the number of Irish Pounds returned annually since its withdrawal from circulation in 2002.
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[from 1 January 2023] Copies of all internal notes, summaries, and correspondence (emails or otherwise) relating to the complaint(s) I submitted regarding: - The compliance of a named financial services provider with regulatory requirements as a credit servicer. - The application of annual levies or fees to these entities. - Guidance documents: Any internal guidelines or policies used by the Central Bank to assess compliance with Section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942, specifically regarding the disclosure of information on supervised entities. Annual levy compliance records: Documents confirming whether named financial services providers were subject to, or exempt from, the annual levy for regulated entities from 2020 to 2024.
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An electronic copy (in PDF format) of the report into named financial services provider prepared by a named individual in August 2012
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- all correspondence between CBI officials above the level of director and the Department of Finance related to Basel III since January 2024 - all correspondence between CBI officials above the level of director and the Department of Finance related to bank regulation and the need to advocate for robust regulation in Europe (including but not limited to Basel III) since January 2024 - all correspondence between CBI officials above the level of director and the European Commission related to Basel III since January 2024 - all correspondence between CBI officials above the level of director and the European Commission related to the need for robust regulation in Europe (including but not limited to Basel III) since January 2024.
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• All correspondence between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director related to a named entity . • All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director related to a named entity • All correspondence between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director and a named entity • All correspondence between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director and Department of Finance officials above the rank of assistant secretary related to a named entity • All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland and Department of Finance officials above the rank of assistant secretary above the rank of director related to a named entity
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• All correspondence between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director but including the Director of Financial Regulation Policy & Risk related to a named entity • All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director but including the Director of Financial Regulation Policy & Risk related a named entity • All correspondence between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director and Department of Finance officials above the rank of assistant secretary related to a named entity • All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials at the Central Bank of Ireland above the rank of director and Department of Finance officials above the rank of assistant secretary related to a named entity • Details of payment to CBI for regulation of a named entity on annual basis since 2021.
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A named individual was a Registered Introducer/intermediary for a named financial services provider pre 2008. What I would like to find out are the years they were authorised by The Central Bank? I'm specifically talking about 2005, 2006 and 2007. Who applied for their authorisation? Was it financial services provider or a named individual themself? Is it normally the finance company that makes the application? What were the named individual's credentials that qualified them to be authorised? ie. Did they have a degree, masters or relevent work experience?
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Request for all information about a named firm
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- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOICentral Bank of Ireland
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of investment prospectuses for debt issued by Israel Bonds • Any assessments(s) or review(s) of the designation of Ireland as Home Member State under the Prospectus Regulation in order to borrow on European bond markets and/or reviews(s) of the Central Bank’s approval of investment prospectuses for debt issued by Israel Bonds (1) A copy of all licenses held by a named regulated financial service provider in respect of residential, commercial and consumer lending. (2) A copy of all credit reports/products in respect of a named regulated financial service provider from the date of registration (in terms
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of the license as referenced at number “1”) with the Central Bank to present. (3) A copy of all documents confirming the status of a named regulated financial service provider as registered with the Central Bank. a copy of any records held by the Central Bank referring or relating to an advisory issued by another central bank to citizens to keep a
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quantity of cash in their homes in the event of a cyberattack or a similar event. Could you please provide me with the CCR Handbook.The CCR Handbook comprises a series of manuals, guidance documents and
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FAQs of which the Guidance on the CCR is one component.
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To cover 1 February 2025-present concerning the IIEA event with the Governor - Economic Priorities - An Address by the Governor of the Central Bank - held on February 20, 2025: • All correspondence between the Central Bank and the IIEA about a proposal or a decision to close the event to the public and to
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• A register of all undeveloped land owned by your organisation. Including detail on the physical condition of each plot of land, how long each plot has been vacant, the reasoning for why each plot is vacant, and the monetary value of each plot.
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All correspondence between officials of the Central Bank of Ireland and Department of Finance officials related to the approval of the Information Memorandum of the Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel dated September 2nd 2024. All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials of the Central Bank of Ireland and Department of Finance officials related to the approval of the Information Memorandum of the Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel dated September 2nd 2024.
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The information I am requesting relates to the ‘Dear Chair’ letter dated 28 November 2024 relating to the oversight of MMs/APs by issuers of Irish-domiciled ETFs. The specific information I am requesting… 1) The data collected as part of the ‘quantitative assessment’ 2) A representative sample of the information received from the ‘qualitative assessment’
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3) A numerical breakdown of the proportion of firms with good due diligence practices vs those without (along with any relevant definitions) 4) A numerical breakdown of the proportion of firms with sufficient levels of ongoing monitoring (along with any relevant definitions) 5) A numerical breakdown of the proportion of firms with sufficient levels of board oversight (along with any relevant definitions) 6) A numerical breakdown of AP/CMM concentration in more granular detail. (both % total notional activity & % of ETFs contracted to by MM/AP firm)
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approve the Bond Issuance Programme; · A copy of any report, briefing or memo for senior management outlining concerns or discontent among staff about Israel’s designation of Ireland as Home Member State under the Prospectus Regulation in order to borrow on European bond markets and/or about the Central Bank’s approval of the State of Israel - Bond Issuance Programme; Please exclude any emails concerning administrative matters with the meeting (e.g., setting a time, change of time, food to be served, etc). 'With profits endowments’ which should be provided to you by banks and financial institutions for Irish customers. I want the results
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preferably over the last 25 years from all those banks and institutions that have sold that product to Irish customers 1) Does the Central Bank hold any information regarding a potential £100 note to be included in series B? 2) If so, what information is held? Does that information include any designs, or details of proposed/suggested designs, including the names of people suggested to feature on the note and details of the reverse design? 3) If so, can I have a copy of what information is held, and if this is not possible, can you tell me where this information can be viewed?
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Separately, 1) Was any effort made to find alternative designs for Irish euro coins, other than the harp? 2) Were any alternative designs considered? 3) What were these designs? Revised:
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Revised:
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a copy of the the response that was prepared for the parliamentary question that were mentioned in The Journal article:
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https://www.thejournal.ie/central-bank-overspend-data-management-system-3-million-6674632-Apr2025/ Revised: I request the following records concerning the Israeli Bond Programme as per details outlined in the Governor's letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on December 4, 2025. Period of records: 1 June 2024-present: • Article 20(4) of the Prospectus Regulation clarifies that a competent authority needs to review a prospectus application against the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency necessary for its approval. Please provide a copy of any records summarising the internal review and scrutiny process and/or summarising the findings/results of the internal review and scrutiny process undertaken before approval of the prospectus documentation from the Israeli bond programme on 2 September 2024; • Please provide a copy of reports, memos or internal correspondence outlining any issues or concerns raised internally during the
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1. concerns about call waiting times in call centres operated by a named regulated financial service provider . 2. the decision by a named regulated financial service provider to change the opening and closing hours of their call centres to 9am to 5pm. Revised: Copies of the below final reports generated as a result of the internal audits completed in the period 1 Jan 2023 to date: - Functional Review of Climate Change Unit - Functional Review of the People Directorate
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- Audit of the Bank's Ability to deliver Key Project - Audit of Operational Risk and Incident Management - Audit of Staff Remuneration - Functional Review of WSFM
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Correspondence between the Central Bank (HR Division) and a named firm which relates to guidance/advice concerning: (i) the development of the Central Bank's Gender Identity & Expression in the Workplace Policy (and toolkit) launched in 2021;
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(ii) the provision of training by a named firm in the Central Bank and (iii) Changes made to the policy. 1. The number of unique regulated entities that have received correspondence (including letters, emails, or formal notices) from the Central Bank of Ireland relating to concerns or issues identified with their SFTR (Securities Financing Transactions Regulation) controls. 2. Of these, how many of the identified firms have delegated their SFTR reporting to agent lenders under the terms of a Master
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• A copy of the last three audits carried out at the request of a parent State body or any other arm of the Government or State;
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Revised: I request the following records concerning the Israeli Bond Programme as per details outlined in the Governor's letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on December 4, 2025. • Article 20(4) of the Prospectus Regulation states a competent authority needs to review a prospectus application against standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency necessary for its approval. Please provide a copy of any records summarising the internal review or scrutiny process undertaken before approval of the prospectus documentation from the Israeli bond programme on the following dates: September 2021. Period of records: 1 June 2021-30 September 2021: • Please provide a copy of any records outlining issues or concerns raised internally during the review and/or scrutiny process as to standards of completeness, comprehensibility and/and consistency of the information in the (draft) prospectus for September 2021. Period of records: 1 June 2021-30 September 2021:
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• The letter also states that “the Central Bank can suspend the offer of the securities for a maximum of 10 consecutive working days where it has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been an infringement of the Prospectus Regulation. The Central Bank has not identified any such infringement at this time.” Please provide records outlining the research or investigative steps taken by the Central Bank to conclude that there have been no infringements to date. Period of records: 1 June 2021-present: • The letter states “internal review and scrutiny processes in line with the Central Bank’s risk-based approach to prospectus security have been followed.” Please provide all records outlining the risk-based approach taken before approval in September 2021. Period of records: 1 June 2021-30 September 2021: Please exclude any emails concerning administrative matters with the meeting (e.g., setting a time, change of time, food to be served, etc). I am seeking the following records: • Section 87, Credit Union Act 1998 o Directions under this section given to a named regulated service provider from 2010 to 2012 by the Registrar of Credit Unions (RCU) mandating actions to be taken in relation to Non Performing Loans (NPLs), in particular records related to the handling of charge-offs,
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(NPLs), in particular records related to the handling of charge-offs, set-offs and/or write-offs. • Guidance Note on Credit Union Prudential Returns 2009 • Credit Union Sector Review 2010 • Inspection Reports and Correspondence between a named regulated service provider and CBI for 2010 • Quarterly CUPR Forms submitted by a named regulated service provider to the RCU/CBI for 2010, 2011 and 2012. All correspondence between Vasileios Madouros, deputy governor and representatives of a named regulated service provider, dated between 25/01 and 25/05.
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Records/minutes of all meetings held between Vasileios Madouros, deputy governor, and representatives of a named regulated service provider , dated between 25/01 and 25/05 The application is for any correspondence received since May 1, 2024 from a named regulated financial service provider , and any
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minutes of the meeting on February 24, 2025 between the named regulated financial service provider and Mr Gerry Cross
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• All correspondence between the Central Bank of Ireland and a named individual • Records of any meetings involving a named individual and CBI officials
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The records I seek are from May 2023 to present.