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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Cathy Bennett

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Cavan-Monaghan
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
3 current, 1 ended — Committee of Public Accounts; Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; …
4
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
143
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
397 of 422 divisions
94%
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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Advocated for clear delivery timelines and funding certainty for critical public transport projects like Metrolink, Dart+, and Luas extensions to Finglas, Lucan, and Bray

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Called for multi-annual funding for Uisce Éireann to deliver the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and for Uisce Éireann to be to given the statutory remit and resources to connect new housing as a matter of urgency

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment
Intended results

Noted the impact of new labour legislation and compliance requirements on business competitiveness and called for more breathing room for businesses to adapt.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Advocated for the sustainable development of data centres, emphasising the need for secure and reliable energy sources while also addressing the environmental impact of these facilities.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sharing of information and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and related Government legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sharing information regarding the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025 and pre-legislative scrutiny

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Public, written submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs to inform pre-legislative scrutiny of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025, on behalf of the Irish Coalition for Business &…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

IALPA would like to make it known that we fully support a ban on all trade, both goods and services, with the illegal Israeli settlements.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties.::To highlight that this is an issue that requires urgent and meaningful actions to be brought back under…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of credit union issues and to seek support for the CIRF and Stabilisation levy to be set at 0% for 2026