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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Joe Flaherty

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1395
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
104 of 221 divisions
47%
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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Adoption by Government of PII recommendations in Budget 2025

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support for FCI budget 2025 proposal to better support Family Carers in Ireland

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To send the key priorities from Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission to members of the Oireachtas and to invite them to attend Pre-Budget Briefing in Leinster House::Support for our key asks for Budget 2025

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The intended result of the communication with the Designated Public Official was to highlight issues in family owned businesses and the potential measures for consideration in Budget 2025 to address these issues.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-03

Lobbying return by Midlands Regional Youth Service CLG T/a Youth Work Ireland Midlands

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Budget 2025 Youth Work Ireland Submission Messages 1. Youth Workers have fallen significantly behind similar workers terms and conditions. The Department (DCEDIY) needs to treat them equally with others. 2. Funding for front line Youth Services and projects has…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Midlands Regional Youth Service CLG T/a Youth Work Ireland Midlands" equals CRO name "MIDLANDS REGIONAL YOUTH SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 290453) 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 Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To amend pending changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation ::The intended result of the communication with the Designated Public Official was to highlight issues in family owned businesses and the potential measures for consideration in Budget 2025 to address these issues.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-29

Lobbying return by Irish Foster Care Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

IFCA lobbied in order to get further monetary support for Foster Carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Foster Care Association" equals CRO name "IRISH FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 281419) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased investment of €9.4m in Youth Work organisations in Budget 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A realisation by public officials that our sector cannot sustain the increases in labour costs without directed assistance.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

Budgetary matters
Intended results

'To secure budget funding for; PAY Further Education courses for early years educators AIM support for children with additional needs An Equal participation model, supporting disadvantaged families Exploration of public provision of childcare as per recommendations to the…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Fiscal measures introduced to retain investors in the private rental market should apply to all private rental investors equally. ::Fiscal measures introduced on rental investment should be independent of security of tenure.