Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Bill 2022

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• Strengthens lobbying rules: expands who must register, broadens what counts as lobbying, adds more exempt communications.
• Creates enforcement system: introduces non-criminal penalties and sanctions for breaking lobbying rules, replacing some criminal approaches.
• Restricts former officials: tightens rules on when ex-public servants can lobby; updates lawmakers' allowances under separate provisions.

Stage timeline

1. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Sep 2022
2. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Sep 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   20 Oct 2022
4. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Mar 2023
5. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Mar 2023
6. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Mar 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   20 Apr 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   16 May 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   17 May 2023
10. Enacted

    22 Jun 2023
11. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    14 Jul 2023