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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Cathal Byrne

Fine Gael

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; …
4
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
237
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
190 of 221 divisions
86%
Vote participation

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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Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the impact of an increase to the betting duty.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the Financial Services Ireland Taskforce report on Personal Investment Accounts (PIAs) recommended design features.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Communicate priorities for the Irish financial services sector including Ireland's Presidency of the European Council, the EU Savings and Investment Union including Personal Investment Accounts, timely utilisation of the National Training Fund surplus to upskill the workforce,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Introduction of a retail investment product for Irish retail investors under the EU Saving & Investment Union, eliminating the eight-year deemed-disposal rule, aligning the 38% exit tax on funds with the 33% Capital Gains Tax (estimated €26 million cost), removing the 1%…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Finance
Intended results

To discuss budgetary recommendations aimed at increasing housing supply, regenerate vacant and derelict stock, improve conveyancing timelines and ensure the property market supports Ireland’s economic, social and climate goals.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To make the list of 49 relevant and appropriate emails aware of Brokers Ireland Budget 2027 submission

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BROKERS" (CRO 184744) 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 Lobbying2026-08-04

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Finance
Intended results

To ensure that Budget 2027 includes tax measures which will scale the indigenous enterprise sector, consistent with recommendations from the ESRI and Central Bank

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Finance
Intended results

To influence changes to the scheme that make early‑stage and scaling businesses more competitive and investment‑ready.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…