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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

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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Stammering Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarification of the reasonable accommodations available for secondary school students who stammer in state oral exams provided by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) as part of the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE)::Update to the 2025 RACE…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Stammering Association" equals CRO name "IRISH STAMMERING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 520438) 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 Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Invitation to present to the National Skills Council on the NYCI Skills Summary programme, as well as the need for a youth work apprenticeship programme::Invitation to present to the Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and…

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 Lobbying2024-06-25

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Members of the Oireachtas to attend the INTO National Lobby Day on 12 June 2024 to secure additional funding, strengthen school leadership and reduce class sizes in primary schools in Budget 2025.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the huge void that has built up with a lack of youth entering the industry over the past number of years.::To highlight that, across the whole island there is an aging farmer profile which must be addressed.::To acknowledge the excellent work being done by Teagasc…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…