Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2015
25. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of lobbyists who have registered on lobbying.ie during the first month of the operation of the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33080/15]
View answerThere are currently just over 340 organisations or individuals registered on the Register of Lobbying. The Deputy can get the up to date numbers by logging on to www.lobbying.ie and clicking either the 'Directory of Registrants' button at the top right hand corner or the 'Search the Directory' button at the bottom right hand corner of the home page. For each organisation or individual registered you can view their contact details and the main activities of the organisation or individual by clicking on the organisation or individual in question.
Registered lobbyists will be required to provide their first set of returns by 21st January 2016 in respect of the period 1st September to 31 December 2015.
I am satisfied with this initial response level and I expect the numbers registering to continue to increase in light of the public information campaign now underway on the Register of Lobbying and also as we get closer to the 21st January 2016 deadline.
