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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Cathal Byrne

Constituency / panel: Cultural and Educational Panel
Membership: 2025-01-29 → current
Committees: 6 current — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Seanad Éireann); Seanad Public Consultation Committee; …

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Declared items: 1
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 237
Lobbying returns: 0
SIPO donation records: 86%
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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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Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland

Agriculture

Intended results

Importance of thoroughbred racing industry to the Irish economy

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Agriculture

Intended results

To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.

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Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland

Agriculture

Intended results

Awareness of the economic and social benefits of the Irish racing and breeding industry

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

Support for young farmers and rural youth in Budget 2027 including supports for Mental health and Wellbeing. ::CAP priorities including an increased budget and land mobility support for young farmers in Wexford

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

How CAP can support young farmers ::Outline changes needed in the next CAP to support Generational Renewal

Lobbying return by Horse Racing Ireland

Agriculture

Intended results

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

Highlight infrastructure challenges for young people living in rural Ireland eg housing ::Nitrates Derogation for young farmers ::Young farmer challenges - access to land, access to capital, Common Agricultural Policy supports ::Generational Renewal supports for young farmers…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To highlight the importance of securing a farming future for the next generation of Irish and European farmers, and to ensure a viable business for that generation.::To show solidarity with fellow EU farmers and to highlight the critical issues confronting farmers.::To focus on…