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Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
Published on
Last updated on
The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online register of lobbying activity.
The purpose of the register is to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions.
Lobbyists must report on their interactions with the Designated Public Officials.
Section 6(4) of the Act requires each public body to publish a list of designated public officials of the body.
The purpose of the list is twofold:
The department's Designated Public Officials are set out below.
| Pauric McPhillips | Policy Adviser to the Minister |
| Niall O’Connor | Press Adviser to the Minister |
| Anne Marie McNally | Adviser to Minister of State |
| Treasa Kelly | Adviser to Minister of State |