Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, many representative groups and, sometimes, groups or entitles representing individuals, companies, sectors or groups will seek meetings with me to discuss policy options on a wide range of issues impacting my portfolio.
The Deputy will be aware that the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1 September 2015. The Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online register of lobbying under which any individual or organisation carrying out lobbying activities is required to register and to make an online return of their lobbying activities.
Since 1 September 2015, records show the following data:
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Meetings |
Number |
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Number of meeting requests to Minister received from “private external lobby groups”: |
4 |
|
Number of meetings held that were requested by “private external lobby groups”: |
10 |
