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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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AreaAll 1395Agriculture 496Health 148Housing 87Environment 82EU Affairs 67Finance 58Taxation 48Justice and Equality 45Energy and Natural Resources 40Economic Development and Industry 37Budgetary matters 30Education and Training 25Trade 23Employment 22Children and Youth Affairs 19Community 16Local Government 16Transport 16Foreign Affairs 14Marine 13Banking and Financial Institutions 12Tourism 12Development and Zoning 11Heritage 11Social Protection 10Communications 9Public Expenditure and Reform 9Sports and Recreation 9Food 7Arts 3
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Register of Lobbying2024-05-04

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

DAFM to require HSI to cease abusing its dominant position, to cease attempting to secure illegal State aid, and to cease soliciting and accepts payments and other benefits in addition to payments made by DAFM for HSI's back-office administration of the NBS Scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

Health
Intended results

A meeting with the representatives detailed below to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on tobacco harm reduction and the future regulation of vaping products in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd" equals CRO name "P.J. CARROLL & COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 67771) 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 Lobbying2024-02-19

Lobbying return by Muiriosa Foundation

Health
Intended results

To reverse the HSE recruitment moratorium imposed by HSE which will significantly impact the continuity of services to people availing of ID support services due to staffing vacancies which cannot be replaced.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Muiriosa Foundation" equals CRO name "MUIRIOSA FOUNDATION" (CRO 353975) 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 Lobbying2024-01-29

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 Lobbying2024-01-23

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Invitation from JCAM to discuss funding for wider equestrian sports and provide information on funding administered into the sports bodies in past three years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that this tax cannot apply to genuinely farmed land, a means of exempting all genuinely farmed land, such as identifying land upon which payment claims have been made to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must be put in place and this land then…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that payment for the loss of this income i.e., forestry premium, should not be subject to Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that, to better advance or promote increased utilisation of on-farm sustainability measure, farm operations that are utilised for Research Trials/Demonstration purposed (for example Signpost Farms) by Companies/Agricultural Institutions should be afforded an…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that the revenue generated from the sugar tax on sweetened drinks should be directed towards the promotion of the consumption of fresh and healthy Irish produce.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of a range of considerations concerning public policy relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the serious issues facing farmers.::To engage with government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be resolved in next months budget.::To run a poster campaign on all routes to the Championships to highlight urgent issues including; The delay…

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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief the representatives on the role of bioenergy and potential for jobs and bioenergy businesses to be established throughout the midlands National Just Transition catchment area