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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

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables plans for renewable projects in Ireland and the impact of relevant public policies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery and retail agents and to secure an understanding of the role of Good Causes funding in communities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To underline the unfairness of Rent Pressure Zones and diverging approaches to rent income  taxation to different types of landlords.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To increase awareness around modifiable risk factors for dementia and the need for brain health policy work

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2022-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Development of an industrial strategy for renewable energy and particularly offshore wind::Creation of a forum to implement the Skills for Zero Carbon report::Support for the recommendations in Wind Energy Ireland's Working Together position paper

Register of Lobbying2022-05-18

Lobbying return by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

ETE Committee to consider Ireland's position on TRIPS Waiver and to recommend that Ireland support the TRIPS Waiver at WTO

Register of Lobbying2022-04-29

Lobbying return by Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Educate political representatives and garner their support for the youth sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service" has no legal form. "WATERFORD AND SOUTH TIPPERARY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 231354) 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 Lobbying2022-03-08

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Better financial and practical supports for family carers to be announced in Budget 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2022-03-03

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Transport
Intended results

Brief relevant stakeholders regarding the benefits of shared micro mobility locally::Brief relevant stakeholders regarding the risks associated with limiting PPT power rating to 250w