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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Chris Andrews

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Labour Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 1 ended — Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann; Joint Committee on European Union Affairs; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
428
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
5
SIPO donation records
142 of 221 divisions
64%
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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Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Engagement following the publication of the C&AG Report on the development of a proposed national science centre and to request that the OPW engage with Explorium.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium since its full reopening in 2024 and to discuss OPW plans to build a second science centre in Dublin City Centre.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Explorium Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Facilitate a request from Deputy Andrews to visit Explorium.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Explorium Ltd" equals CRO name "EXPLORIUM LIMITED" (CRO 536201) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

An liúntas don teagasc trí Ghaeilge a thabhairt ar ais, infheistíocht straitéiseach sna luathbhlianta lán-Ghaeilge, bunú naíonraí agus scoileanna nua.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Legislative and budgetary changes to reduce the costs for students, especially relating to the USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023 and the asks included in this.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Legislative and budgetary changes to reduce the costs for students, especially relating to the USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023 and the asks included in this.