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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 Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To progress Programme for Government commitments linked to orphan medicines access and rare disease policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Health
Intended results

To secure proactive planning by the Department of Health and HSE to assess existing primary care capacity, identify areas requiring additional facilities or expanded services, and ensure healthcare infrastructure develops alongside Wexford’s growth so residents can continue to…

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Health
Intended results

To secure Government and HSE action to support the establishment and expansion of GP and dental practices, improve workforce supports, and scale community healthcare services in high growth areas so care can be delivered closer to where people live.

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Health
Intended results

To encourage the Department of Health and HSE to integrate primary care planning with regional economic development, publish regional projections for future service scaling and continue engaging to ensure healthcare provision supports a growing workforce and balanced regional…

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increase awareness of Dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To progress Programme for Government commitments linked to orphan medicines access and rare disease policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of the impact of cancer in each constituency across Ireland::Seek support from Oireachtas members for improved services for people impacted by cancer

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

The purpose of this event was to highlight the contribution of mental health charities in the South-East. It offered an opportunity for public representatives, HSE staff, and mental health professionals to come together, connect, and hear directly from those delivering vital…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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.