Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 5, line 14, to delete “Registration” and substitute “Regulation”.

I presume Deputy McDonald, who is not yet present, is gathering her papers. Following consideration of an amendment she tabled on Committee Stage, I agreed to revert to the original Title, Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014. At that time, the Deputy indicated that this would be a better Title. The Long Title sets out that the purpose of the legislation is "to provide for establishing and maintaining a register of persons who carry on lobbying activities [this is done in Part 2]; to provide for a code of conduct relating to carrying on lobbying activities; to impose restrictions on involvement in lobbying by certain former designated public officials". The change of Title to the Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014 is, therefore, appropriate. Amendments Nos. 64 to 67, inclusive, carry through this change of Title in section 26. The intent of amendment No. 1, in my name and that of Deputy McDonald, is captured by the others in my name.

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