Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
283 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected timelines for progressing the Government’s new lobbying legislation; the list of stakeholders currently participating in the process and the steps open to any bodies who wish to engage with his Department on this matter and are currently not included in that list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists and rules governing the conduct of lobbying. The fundamental objective of this commitment, which guides the proposed policy approach, is to ensure that there is an appropriate degree of transparency regarding lobbying activity.
The timeline for this approach is contained in the Public Service Reform Plan 2011 which contains a commitment to prepare legislation to meet these objectives in 2012 with planned publication of a Bill early in 2013. In line with this commitment my Department is currently progressing its consultation with stakeholders and it is intended to present Heads of a Bill to Government in the Autumn. I have already indicated that I will then submit the Heads of the Bill to the Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Committee for its consideration.
The list of stakeholders who responded to the consultation process follows and is also available on my Departments website together with the submissions received.
I published a policy paper on 4th July last setting out the key issues and my Department's proposals for progressing the legislative arrangements. I will also shortly be publishing on the website the outcome of consultations at the recent conference on lobbying held at Farmleigh on 5th July last. I would very much welcome further views on the policy paper. Anyone, whether an individual or body, who wishes to engage in the consultation process can do so by contacting the Government Reform Unit of my Department.
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Action on Smoking and Health |
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Age Action Ireland Ltd. |
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Alcohol Action Ireland |
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Association of Optometrists Ireland |
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Barnardos |
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BirdWatch Ireland |
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Chambers Ireland |
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Chartered Accountants Ireland and Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies |
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Conor McGrath Public Affairs |
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Cúram (Irish Parent and Carers NGO) |
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Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
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Dr Elaine Byrne (Adjutant Lecturer, Trinity College) |
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Dublin International Insurance and Management Association |
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Eve Rowan, Ciara O’Sullivan and Killian Keys (DIT Students) |
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Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians |
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Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (Letter) |
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Fianna Fáil |
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Free Legal Advice Centers Ltd. |
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GCF Consulting |
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Hume Brophy |
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Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers |
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Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation |
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Irish Cancer Society |
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Irish Charities Tax Reform Group |
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
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Irish Council for Social Housing |
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Irish Farmers Association |
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Irish Heart Foundation |
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Irish Hospice Foundation |
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Irish Medical Organisation |
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Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed |
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Irish Pharmacy Union |
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Irish Property Owners Association |
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Irish Senior Citizens Parliament |
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Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association |
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Irish Tourist Industry Confederation |
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JohnPlayer |
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Law Society of Ireland |
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Mason Hayes and Curran |
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Nessa Childers M.E.P. |
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Older and Bolder |
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One Family |
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PolicyAction |
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Professional Insurance Brokers Association |
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Public Relations Consultants Association Ireland |
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Public Relations Institute of Ireland |
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Restaurants Association of Ireland |
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Retail Grocery, Dairy and Allied Trades Association |
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Social Justice Ireland |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul |
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TASC |
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The Advocacy Initiative |
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The Advocacy Statement Designed |
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland |
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The National Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children |
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The Wheel |
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Transparency Ireland |
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Valuation Office |
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Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment |
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Working Group of Irish Charity Law Practitioners |
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Working Group of Irish Charity Law Practitioners (Australian Definition) |
