Lobbying return by Responsible Vaping Ireland
HealthIntended results
Seeking to ensure legislation addresses concerns regarding illicit products
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Chris Andrews
- 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; …
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 428
- Lobbying returns
- 5
- SIPO donation records
- 64%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
142 of 221 divisions
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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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Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
EU AffairsIntended results
To request a meeting with the Minister of State in the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Irish Presidency of the EU and the top priorities for the IFA.::To focus on improving the conditions of farm families and rural areas nationally…
Lobbying return by Irish Recorded Music Association Limited
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To expand understanding of the music industry in Ireland and internationally and to highlight the key policy and legislative concerns of the creative sectors to place human creativity at the forefront of political discussions on AI regulation and policy to brief Oireachtas…
Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission
EnvironmentIntended results
For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.
Lobbying return by European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
We hoped that this matter would be prioritised as many people are suffering from the failure to include socioeconomic disadvantage as a ground for discrimination in Equality legislation. There is support from the Committee and across all political parties for this inclusion and…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland" has no legal form. "EUROPEAN ANTI-POVERTY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 214663) 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.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
HealthIntended results
To inform Sinn Féin public representatives of the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers and of the potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for adult vapers who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
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.
Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland
HealthIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Dissemination and publication of findings of research by Bohemians Football Club with input from TENI, leading to increased awareness of barriers to LGBTQI+ participation in sports, and enablers of positive participation.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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.
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
HealthIntended results
To ensure legislative Alignment with key human rights conventions: UNCRPD/UNCRC/OPCAT. Specifically: Statutory Right to Advocacy, Prohibition of Children to Adult Units, Timing related to Capacity Assessments, Specifics relating to Involuntary Treatment Criteria, Introduction…
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.
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
HealthIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
HealthIntended results
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.
Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
HealthIntended results
Highlighting amendments still required to ensure safe timely treatment for severely unwell people; correcting misleading information on the Bill, and mental health treatment processes, in a public campaign - from specialist doctors who work at the front line and with the…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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.
Lobbying return by Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited
HealthIntended results
Highlight the need for a National Cardiovascular Health Strategy and Cardiovascular policy in general
Lobbying return by The Open Community
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Raise awareness of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2025. ::Renewal and expansion of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme in 2026 and beyond.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "The Open Community" has no legal form. "THE OPEN COMMUNITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 739429) 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.
Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended 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.