Lobbying Register to be expanded to cover the Central Bank and other bodies

Minister Michael McGrath said that his department has already engaged with the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) regarding the expansion of lobbying registrations. Photo: Damien Storan.

Work has commenced to expand the Lobbying Register to include senior officials in bodies such as the Central Bank, ComReg, the NTA and the HSE, the Minister for Finance has confirmed.

The Lobbying Act 2015 requires that those who lobby Designated Public Officials (DPOs) such as Ministers, TDs, Senators and MEPs, must register and report on their lobbying activities every four months.