Regulation of lobbying
The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online Register of lobbying activity.
The purpose of the register is to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions. Lobbyists must report on their interactions with the Designated Public Officials.
Section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requires each public body to publish a list showing the name, grade and brief details of the role and responsibilities of each “Designated Public Official” of the body.
The purpose of the list is to:
- allow members of the public identify those persons who are Designated Public Officials; and
- to act as a resource for lobbyists filing a return to the Register who may need to source a Designated Public Official’s details.
Designated Public Officials
The Designated Public Officials for Coimisiún na Meán under this legislation are set out below:
| Name: | Job Title/Responsibility: |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Godfrey | Executive Chairperson Responsible for the overall functioning of the organisation and work related to the development of ICT, Data and Legal capabilities. |
| Niamh Hodnett | Online Safety Commissioner Responsible for work that relates to online safety policy, including working with civil society groups in Ireland and globally. |
| Rónán Ó Domhnaill | Media Development Commissioner Responsible for work that relates to funding schemes, media development, user engagement and communications. |
| John Evans | Digital Services Commissioner Responsible for for work that relates to online safety supervision and enforcement (including complaint handling) and for work related to the European Board for Digital Services. |
| Aoife MacEvilly | Broadcasting and Video-on-Demand Commissioner Responsible for work that relates to broadcasting or VOD regulation and for work led by Directors in the Corporate Services Division. |