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Regulation of Lobbying

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 was signed into law in March 2015. The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (no 5 of 2015) (the Act) commenced on 1 September 2015.

Designated Public Officials are not subject to rules regarding the registration and reporting of lobbying. Their interactions when lobbied must be reported by the lobbyists in accordance with the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Designated Public Officials’ Details for An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission.

NameOrganisationJob Title
Ms Marie BakerAn Coimisiún ToghcháinChairperson
Mr Art O’LearyAn Coimisiún ToghcháinChief Executive Officer

Role and Responsibilities (Chief Executive Officer):

(a) implement the policies and decisions of the Commission;

(b) manage and control generally the staff, administration and business of the Commission;

(c) perform such other functions (if any) as may be required by the Commission or as may be authorised under this Act;

(d) subject to section 41 (3), be accountable to the Commission for the efficient and effective management of the Commission and for the due performance of his or her functions, and;

(e) provide the Commission with such information (including information with respect to the performance of those functions in so far as they relate to the financial affairs of the Commission) as the Commission may require;

(f) The chief executive may make proposals to the Commission on any matter relating to its functions.

Register of Lobbying

The Register of Lobbying can be accessed at www.lobbying.ie