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- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: And I was often flexible.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy will have a third opportunity to comment, in respect of which the time available to him will not be limited.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: That is not what I said on Committee Stage.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I will keep my powder dry for the moment.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy will get one, and a third.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: A little odd.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: No.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: Does it have anything to do with football?
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I heard of some political interests using that approach as well.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: The bodies are covered by the freedom of information provisions. I thank the Deputies opposite for their contributions and amendments. This is an important range of amendments, on which we had a very useful discussion on Committee Stage. I have been reflecting very carefully on all that was said in order to deal with this as fairly as I can. It will be difficult to please all of the...
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I want to be comprehensive in my response.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: Correct.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I thought that was implicit in what I said.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: Would that not be a disincentive for them to seek such positions?
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: No. I am saying that having to register as lobbyists would be a disincentive for people to seek such positions.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: An open-ended one.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I will.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: It might be the Deputy, himself.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: There could be an alternative government if that were the case.
- Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)
Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 18:In page 7, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:(3) For the purposes of the operation of subsection (1)(b)in relation to a body in circumstances in which paragraph (b)or (c)of subsection (2)applies to the body, the body “makes” a relevant communication only—(a) where it is made by an employee of the body, or (b) where it is made...