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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 Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose a support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::To propose that under the current flat rate review, IFA is seeking inclusion, under a separate category, of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise risk…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that, to alleviate financial pressures and emotional stress involved, in the interest of fairness and equity, those involved in agriculture should have the same access to Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme (or similar) as any other business.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that the Government should lead by example, championing local, sustainable agriculture as a cornerstone of the Green Procurement Strategy.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that greater powers are given to An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) to address price in the food supply chain, including below cost selling.::That provision should be provided through a revision in the legislation that the regulator can compel a company to…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that an announcement last week from the Department of Agriculture on the pilot scheme for the seasonal work permit scheme is deeply concerning. It has been proposed that the pilot scheme due to commence for the seasonal work permit scheme will only be available for…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To propose that landowners and IFA must be consulted::- In advance of route selection and the publication of a defined route corridor.::- In protecting the integrity of farm holdings and using all available public lands.::- In ensuring landowners are indemnified against any…

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 Lobbying2025-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2025-01-07

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Influence legislation to ensure that a right to housing is enshrined in the Irish Constitution.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2024-09-26

Lobbying return by National Traveller MABS

Finance
Intended results

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To acknowledge efforts to increase De Minimis thresholds but to request the Commission honour the position of a multitude of EU Ministers of Agriculture and increase the De Minimis Aid limit to €50,000 given the ongoing uncertainty facing the sector.::To reject the proposal to…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Highlight the need for action on Generational Renewal and the commencement of the Commission on Generational Renewal These critical elements were outlined at a Joint Oireachtas committee hearing on the nitrates derogation attended by a Macra delegation of Elaine Houlihan,…