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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Garret Ahearn

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Administrative Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
8 current — Seanad Public Consultation Committee; Seanad Select Committee on EU Scrutiny and Transparency; …
2
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
354
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
165 of 221 divisions
75%
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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To discuss the possible impact of the proposed Gambling Legislation on the future of Bingo in Ireland.

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Published name "Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited" equals CRO name "CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE LIMITED" (CRO 492085) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Red Flag Consulting Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness and gather information in relation to prospective unintended consequences of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Red Flag Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "RED FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 522705) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Big Picture Communications Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek clarifications from the Minister of State in Dept of Justice re aspects of the Gambling Bill and gain meeting with same to inform him of various unintended consequences of said bill

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Published name "Big Picture Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "BIG PICTURE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 504538) 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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Increased awareness and profile of concerns relating to children's rights in regard to the provisions of the Sale of Alcohol Bill (2022) Advocating with elected representatives with regard to community concerns relating to the Bill

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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Protection and legislative safeguarding for Travellers

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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.