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Take the following steps to Register as a person engaged in Lobbying. You can also view the Help section of the lobbying.ie website for further details.

STEP	ACTIONS
Access the Regulation of Lobbying website	https://www.lobbying.ie
Login to site	CLICK Login ENTER your email address ENTER your password CLICK Login
Start a Return	CLICK on Start a return
1. Select Return Period	SELECT the return period (default to current period)
2. What matter did you lobby about?	SELECT Policy area from dropdown SELECT Relevant matter from dropdown ENTER Specific details (e.g. the specific policy, piece of legislation etc..you lobbied on) ENTER Intended Results (To add more results click the "Add another intended result" button).
3. Who carried out the lobbying?	ENTER name of person responsible for lobbying
Were there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return	IF this is so CLICK yes If yes clicked above ENTER the name of DPO or ex-DPO who carried out lobbying
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?	IF this is so CLICK yes ENTER the Organisations CRO number If your organisation has one CLICK on the search icon SELECT Main business or activity from dropdown ENTER company website if available ENTER the contact email address ENTER the contact phone number ENTER the contact address
4. How was the lobbying carried out Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign?	CLICK Yes if you are managing a grass roots campaign ENTER details of message CLICK yes if you used any mass communications (eg. Bulk email or mass mailing) SELECT the target of these mass communications from dropdown menu ENTER additional text (optional)
Lobbying activities	SELECT activity type from dropdown list SELECT activity extent from dropdown list ENTER additional text (optional)
5. Who were the Designated Public Officials you lobbied?	START TYPING DPO’s name to Search for DPO lobbied CLICK on DPO’s name CLICK on plus beside DPO’s name to add to return CLICK on minus beside DPO’s name to remove from return OR SELECT the Organisation that the DPO lobbied belongs to from a dropdown menu CLICK on DPO’s name CLICK on plus beside DPO’s name to add to return CLICK on minus beside DPO’s name to remove from return
Save as draft or publish now	CLICK on Save as Draft or Publish now *If you are unable to publish the return please ensure you have administrator access. Further information on this can be viewed at our Frequently Asked Questions section here.