Dáil debates
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Registration of Lobbyists Bill 2008: First Stage
11:00 am
Brendan 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.
John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?
John 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.
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."