Second Stage Lapsed 33rd Dáil 62/2020
Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020
- Sponsor
- Mairéad Farrell
- Introduced
- 19 Nov 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
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- Extends lobbying rules to more people and gives the Commission power to issue communication directions and investigate Code of Conduct breaches.
- Increases cooling-off period for former public officials from one to two years before lobbying their former workplace.
- Makes certain post-employment violations a criminal offence and allows the Commission to publish details of cooling-off period waivers or reductions.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil19 Nov 2020
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil19 Nov 2020