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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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Raise awareness around the impact that the current lack of supply of taxis and public transport is having on restaurants, cafés and gastropubs.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people

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

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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 Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite local TD's and Councillors to attend event held by North Tipperary County Executive to mark the end of Tim Cullinan's term as IFA President.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by Respect Vapers

Health
Intended results

Public representatives meet with international public health expert Clive Bates who shares international facts and experience on the role of flavoured vaping in reducing tobacco addiction. Provide public representatives with the findings of an independent RedC survey on the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Provide a briefing on the taxi supply challenge in urban and rural Ireland and update on Uber’s work to address the shortage of taxis. Hold an exchange of views on the Irish taxi market and regulatory framework and discuss potential solutions to the supply challenge.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the Small Firms Association concerns with rising business costs and to outline its policy positions ahead of the elections

Register of Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for Equality for Youth Workers pay similar to Section 39 funded staff as a two-tier system will make youth work a less attractive career and erode the quality of the services we offer to youth. Support for Young People in Rural and Remote Areas - we need funding for…

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.