Consultative Consumer Panel
The role of the Consumer Panel is to monitor our performance, to provide us with comments on the performance of the financial services industry and to provide suggestions for new initiatives. It is also charged with the responsibility of commenting on our draft budget, as well as commenting on any policy or regulatory documents we issue. The members of the Consumer Panel are appointed by the Minister of Finance. The current members were appointed on 23 January 2009.
Consultative Industry Panel
The role of the Industry Panel is to comment on our proposed industry levies and fees, the impact on competitiveness of our regulatory requirements and the impact of changing trends on our functions and responsibilities. Similar to the Consumer Panel, it is also charged with the responsibility of commenting on our draft budget and commenting on any policy or regulatory documents we issue. The members of the Industry Panel are appointed by the Minister of Finance. The current members were appointed on 23 January 2009.
Credit Union Advisory Committee
The Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC) acts as an advisor to the Minister for Finance on matters relating to Credit Unions. The role of the Committee is to advise the Minister on improving the management of credit unions, protecting the interests of members and creditors of credit unions and on other matters relating to credit unions as they arise.
The members of the Committee are: Pádraig Ó'Cearbhaill, (Chair), Ken Lillis, Olive McCarthy, Donal Murphy, Michael O'Conaill, Iris White and Donal Yourell. Secretary: Sean Kinsella, Department of Finance.