Lobbying in Leinster House: How Dáil chair’s private dining room was used by big business

Sinn Féin senator wants rules to curb TDs-turned-lobbyists’ access to Houses of the Oireachtas

Former TDs Lucinda Creighton, who set up Vulcan Consulting, and husband Paul Bradford. Photo: Mark Condren

Fionnán Sheahan

Protesting, campaigning and advocating are part and parcel of the activities of Leinster House. Some carry placards outside the gate, others hold briefings inside a meeting room or book a room in Buswells Hotel across the road as they seek to influence policy, legislation and ­funding.

And then there’s VIP-level lobbying inside the Ceann Comhairle’s private dining room.

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