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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; …

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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Passage of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, for the safety and protection of LGBTQ+ young people in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

to inform members of joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht of SPI's position on regional development of the audiovisual industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Barnardos

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Raise awareness of the level of food insecurity and parental mental health, and the need for additional supports to be put into place so that children are not at risk of going without food or living in homes in which parents cannot focus on their needs.

Register of Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Derogation for all Short-Term Rental Business (STR) owner currently in Business.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Irish Self Catering Federation Newsletter containing all details on the currents Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation developments on Irish and European level, keeping the PDO's mentioned below up to date on such.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Highlight challenges facing news publishers and delay in implementing the recommendation of the Future of Media Commission to review how the EU Copyright Directive is working in practice in terms of the actual economic benefits to publishers from their negotiations with…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

to inform the committee of our position on our relevant policy positions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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.