Review of the Act
The legislation provides for regular reviews of the operation of the Act. The first such review took place in September 2016 when the Act had been in operation for a year. The Minister published a report on the first review of the Act on 2 May 2017 and a report on the second review of the Act on 25 February 2020. These Reports are available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. A further review of the Act took place in 2022 following which the Minister published the Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 in September 2022.
Following the passing of the Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 22 June 2023 subsequent reviews must take place every five years. When conducting this review, the Minister will engage in consultations with, among others, people who are carrying on lobbying activities and their representatives. The Standards Commission must also be consulted.