Dáil debates

Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Registration of Lobbyists Bill 2008: First Stage

 

11:00 am

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide in the public interest for the registration of paid lobbyists and, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest in free and open access to central and local government, for the disclosure of their activities, and to provide for related matters.

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Tom KittTom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.