Vol. 557 No. 1
415 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of lobby groups or public relations firms he or his Department has met with to discuss issues of impending legislation since the formation of the present Government; the issues on which they lobbied; if this resulted in changes or amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21651/02]
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:
|
Lobby Group-Public Relations Firm |
Issue |
Amendments to Legislation |
|
Institute for Design & Disability |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing with a view to bringing a revised Bill through the Oireachtas |
|
Disability Legislation Consultation Group |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Community and Voluntary Pillar |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Forum of People with Disabilities |
Disability Issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
National Parents and Siblings Alliance |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
People with Disabilities in Ireland |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Disability Federation of Ireland |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
NAMHI |
Disability issues |
Consultations ongoing |
|
News International Plc |
Defamation Law |
Views will be taken into account in the implementation of Government Policy |
|
National Newspapers of Ireland |
Defamation Law |
Views will be taken into account in the implementation of Government Policy |
|
Alliance & Insurance Reform |
Personal injury claims |
Views will be taken into account in the implementation of Government Policy |
|
Representatives of the Business Pillar of the Social Partnership |
High insurance costs |
Views will be taken into account in the implementation of Government Policy |
|
Vintners Federation of Ireland |
Issues relating to the Liquor Licensing Code and Equal Status Act 2000 |
No change to legislation |
|
Representatives of the Traveller Community |
Issues relating to the Liquor Licensing Code and Equality Status Act 2000 |
No change to legislation |
|
Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
Issues under the Adoptive Act 1995 |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
Issues under the Adoptive Act 1995 |
Consultations ongoing |
|
National Women's Council of Ireland |
Issues under the Adoptive Act 1995 |
Consultations ongoing |
|
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association |
Issues under the Adoptive Act 1995 |
Consultations ongoing |
