Lobbying Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Ceisteanna (254)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I inform the Deputy that my Department has one senior staff member on the board of the Irish Equine Centre which is registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.