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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

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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 237Finance 58Health 22Taxation 17Agriculture 16Economic Development and Industry 12Banking and Financial Institutions 9Energy and Natural Resources 9Environment 9Budgetary matters 8Social Protection 8Transport 8Children and Youth Affairs 7Justice and Equality 7Arts 5Education and Training 5Employment 5EU Affairs 5Public Expenditure and Reform 5Sports and Recreation 5Heritage 4Housing 3Communications 2Community 2Foreign Affairs 2Tourism 2Development and Zoning 1Food 1
YearAll 2372026 1902025 47
Register of Lobbying2025-08-18

Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

• Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

• establish a cross Departmental working group on young carers and designate a Department with lead responsibility; ::• commit to develop a new dedicated programme of supports and services for young carers and young adult carers, through a new National Strategy for Carers;::•…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister…

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To advocate for the inclusion in the EU Payment Services Regulation of a measure to ensure online advertising for financial products and services in EU be reserved for financial service providers that are authorised by an EU competent authority, the introduction of a Shared…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight DBI's campaign on the European Accessibility Act, to circulate DBI's Accessibility Guide for SMEs ahead of the European Accessibility Act, and encourage discussion in the Seanad of the issue of online accessibility

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alliance for Insurance Reform

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alliance for Insurance Reform" has no legal form. "ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM LIMITED" (CRO 358868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Understanding of the rare disease landscape and the priorities of people living with rare diseases.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2025-03-25

Lobbying return by Cormac McKay

Transport
Intended results

Highlight RoadSafety shortfalls ::Ask the Gardai what is taking so long to get the GardaPortal up and running?::UNECE 167 Driver vision to be made mandatory asap with all HGV vehicles retrofitted asap::Digital Drivers Licence mandatory log-on to start a vehicle ignition…