17 May 2010
A new publication which has analysed how lobbyists and interest groups are regulated throughout the world will be the topic for consideration at tomorrow’s (18th) meeting of the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee at 2pm in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House.
One of the book’s authors, Dr Raj Chari, Department of Political Science TCD will be the witness at the meeting.
The book asks why there is no mandatory lobbying registration in the European Commission and examines existing regulatory regimes for the effectiveness and success.
Committee Chairman, Bernard Durkan TD said;
“It has long been proposed that a register of lobbyists be created in this country in order to create proper accountability and transparency in this sector. Sometimes, the impression can exist that lobbyists and interest groups operate in shadowy unrestricted environments and have unlimited access to decision makers.
Within the EU there are a significant number of lobbyists based in Brussels. Our deliberations at tomorrow’s meeting will allow the Committee to consider if there needs to be a formal register of those working as lobbyists and what form this should take.”
The book was co-authored by Dr John Horgan, (DIT) and Prof. Gary Murphy.
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