Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2833. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and name of the groups she met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33706/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Regulation of Lobbying Act, 2015, provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission establish and maintain an online Register of lobbying activity.
Under the Act it is the responsibility of Lobbyists to provide details of their interactions with Designated Public Officials to the Standards in Public Office Commission. There is no onus on Designated Public Officials to maintain a record of such interactions.
My Ministerial Diary is published on my Department’s Website on a quarterly basis and details of my engagements up to the end of June this year are available at www.chg.gov.ie/about/ministers/ministers-diary/.
My ministerial engagements subsequent to that date are listed in the following table.
|
Date |
Venue |
Event/Meeting |
|
2nd July |
Coole Park, Connemara |
Launch of Tourism Masterplan with MOS Brendan Griffin |
|
4th July |
College Green, Dublin 2 |
Opening of the Bank of Ireland Exhibition Centre |
|
6th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with The National Campaign for the Arts and Officials |
|
7th July |
Islandbridge, Dublin 8 |
Annual commemoration and wreath laying ceremony |
|
9th July |
Lir Theatre, Dublin 2 |
Launch of Gender Equality in Practice in Irish Theatre |
|
10th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with First Fortnight, MOS Helen McEntee and Officials |
|
10th July |
Sandyford, Dublin 18 |
Reception at the residence of the British Ambassador, Robin Barnett |
|
11th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with Subset and Officials |
|
12th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with Dr Manning, Dr Mansergh and Officials |
|
16th July |
Dowth Hall, Co. Meath |
Photo call and visit at Dowth Hall |
|
16th July |
Ardee, Co. Louth |
Visit to Ardee Castle |
|
16th July |
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
Visit to St. Laurence’s Gate |
|
16th July |
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
Visit to Highlane Gallery |
|
17th July |
Dept Offices Kildare St |
Ministerial Management Board meeting |
|
19th July |
NMI, Kildare St |
Photo call and launch of Heritage Week programme |
|
19th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with Professor Tom Collins and Officials |
|
19th July |
Minister’s Office |
Meeting with Professor Yvonne Buckley and Officials |
