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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Aubrey McCarthy

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
University of Dublin
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current — Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment; Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; …
32
Declared items
16
CRO-matched interests
2
Awards to declared companies
221
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
175 of 221 divisions
79%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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AreaAll 154Health 33Housing 27Economic Development and Industry 16Agriculture 9Public Expenditure and Reform 8Finance 7Children and Youth Affairs 6Justice and Equality 6Budgetary matters 4Education and Training 4Foreign Affairs 4Taxation 4Community 3Employment 3EU Affairs 3Tourism 3Transport 3Arts 2Energy and Natural Resources 2Social Protection 2Communications 1Environment 1Gaeltacht 1Heritage 1Sports and Recreation 1
Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.

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Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for a more demand-led skills and training system and for the National Training Fund to be fully unlocked to support apprenticeships and targeted upskilling for businesses.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Personal Introduction and Alignment with the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Invitations were sent asking to attend our regional advisory council (RAC) meetings.

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Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.