Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2011
71 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the instructions he has given to Ministers or officials regarding recording of lobbying activity or to limiting the lobbying access to Government of any persons or groups. [5728/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government has committed to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists and to establishing rules concerning the practice of lobbying. The Government will advance these matters as part of its implementation of its other undertakings on Open Government, including corporate donations and whistleblowers provision and the creation of a new Electoral Commission. It will be necessary to consider the introduction of legislation to underpin these initiatives.
