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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 — Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen; Select Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen (Seanad Éireann); …
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

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

To seek to bring these issues to the attention of elected representatives

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

That the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::That robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To propose amending litter legislation, which currently places the illegal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up reckless dumping of others.::That An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To invite a representative of the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend a Hill Farming Committee Meeting to update committee members on the proposed Dog Control legislation.::To acknowledge that, while the new regulations announced by the Minister for Rural and…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To engage with An Garda Siochána and Ministers to discuss the ongoing crisis in rural safety.::To highlight that it is vitally important that communities work together to serve the best interests of people at risk.::To use this opportunity to meet with local communities, listen…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To welcome the announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys to develop 70 new trails on the Walks Scheme.::To highlight that the Walks Scheme has a significant impact on the development of recreational activities, boosting rural tourism and…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

Community
Intended results

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To acknowledge the Rural Development policy announced by the Government and to stress the importance of its implementation.::To highlight that the Government must pursue policies that allow the agri-food sector to grow::To ensure that broadband, roads, transport, banking all…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Community
Intended results

To ensure that the issues of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development are addressed in the Programme for Governement