Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9066/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to my Department, none of the senior members of staff are members of a board of a body registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 or are on the board of a body which has had to disclose that they have engaged in lobbying State authorities.

The information in regard to senior staff members of bodies under the aegis of my Department, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Guidance for senior staff on their involvement in such bodies can be issued by the appropriate authorities and would apply to all relevant senior staff.