Lobbying Act
The Regulation of Lobbying Act came into effect on 1 September 2015. It provides that certain people who are carrying on lobbying activities must register with the Standards in Public Office Commission and must provide information about their lobbying activities.
The register of lobbying is maintained by the Commission and is publicly accessible at www.lobbying.ie
The Register of Lobbying includes information about:
- Who is lobbying?
- On whose behalf is lobbying being carried out?
- The issues involved in lobbying
- What is the intended result of the lobbying?
- Who is being lobbied?
Designated public officials:
The person being lobbied is a designated public official. They include:
- Ministers and Ministers of State
- TDs and Senators
- MEPs for constituencies in this State
- Members of local authorities
- Special Advisers
- Secretaries General and Assistant Secretaries in the Civil Service
- Chief Executive Officers and Directors of Services in Local Authorities
The Chief Executive Officer and members of the Board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland are designated Public Officials under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.
- Interim Chief Executive Officer (Director) - Philip Crosby
- Chairperson of the Board of the Adoption Authority
- Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the Adoption Authority
- Board Members
Need more information?
More information on the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 can be found on the Register of Lobbying website.