The 2015 Act was amended by the Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) 2023 Act. This, inter alia, made failure to comply with the cooling-off provisions of section 22 of the 2015 Act a ‘relevant contravention’ under the 2015 Act. A system of civil and administrative sanctions, to be operated by SIPO, has been introduced in this regard. This system involves minor or major sanctions. The sanctions include: a caution or reprimand, a monetary penalty of up to €25,000 and a prohibition from lobbying of up to 2 years.