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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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness about the European's Commission's revision of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy & IPHA's key asks for the next European Parliament mandate.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Share Ibec's recommendations around those in need of care, working carers and the care sector to ensure awareness

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure awareness of food industry priorities and seek meetings to discuss further

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase planting of all tree species; support sustainable forest management approach; limit dilution of the commercial forest estate; maintain and grow the size of the forest estate; create a better policy mix between forestry and agriculture; improve forestry incentives;…

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To make a submission in support of the inclusion of all items that are integral to the functioning and structure of farm buildings. Subsequent a meeting with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners IFA has been made aware of issues relating to the refund of VAT for the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the outcome of an interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will result in additional asks on farmers.::To emphasise that the proposed four-day notification of slurry movements is not practicable, particularly for pig farmers.::To highlight that…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To seek a meeting with Minister Kieran O'Donnell who has been given responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) to agree priority areas to focus on for farmers affected by flooding along the River Shannon.::To emphasise that the River Shannon must be maintained properly.…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the inaction of Government and Local Authorities on the deepening issue of dog attacks on livestock. Despite continuous appeals for action, both the Government and Local authorities have failed to address the issue.::To seek stronger regulations and stricter…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Proposed amendments to the Planning & Development Bill 2023

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Uisce Éireann

Housing
Intended results

To inform elected representatives of key issues and secure specific proposed amendments to the draft legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Uisce Éireann" equals CRO name "UISCE ÉIREANN" (CRO 530363) 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 Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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.