Seanad debates

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Committee Stage

 

12:40 pm

Photo of Trevor Ó ClochartaighTrevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 21:



In page 9, to delete lines 13 and 14.
Fáiltím roimh an Aire. Táim ag tógail é seo ar son mo chomghleacaí, an Seanadóir Reilly. In section 5(9), we seek to delete the words “apart from any matter relating only to the implementation of any such policy, programme, enactment or award or of a technical nature". Our view is that implementation is a crucial stage of public policy and can make all the difference to its success, failure or overall character and impact. The implementation stage is very frequently the subject of lobbying and we do not necessarily accept its exclusion from transparency and the reporting requirements. This clause introduces another potential loophole in the law and, as such, it is not the proper way to proceed. That is the reason we propose the amendment.

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