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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs
Intended results

Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That there would be maximium payout of the 2020 farm schemes given the difficulties from COVID-19 restrictions::That 70% of the BPS would be paid out on October 16th

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure that the maximum number of applicants in Tranch 19 of TAMS (Targetted Agricultural Measures) are approved as soon as possible to provide certainty to farmers who are planning to carry out work.::To welcome conformation that the ANC (Areas of Natural Constraint) payment…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That a percentage of the PSO levy must be set aside for community-owned renewable projects::To highlight the benefits from community-based renewable energy projects. They provide sustainability greater economic benefits and job creation within the community and reduce the…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To welcome the contribution of the Minister for Agriculture to the TB Forum and the direction to his officials to provide the Forum members with a draft TB strategy and to initiate bi-lateral meetings with the farm organisations in particular as a matter of urgency, to develop…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that this report by the Revenue Commissioners demonstrates the struggle of generational renewal. That 37% of farmers are aged over 60, while only 24% of farmers are under 40.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the new EU Veterinary Medicine Regulation has the potential to severely impact on competition in the supply of anthelmintics to farmers::To highlight that the regulation also threatens the future viability of Licensed Merchant stores and veterinary pharmacies…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by One Family

Social Protection
Intended results

To make the committee members aware of the issues affecting OPFs during COVID and advise on how best to combat these through policy and service provision.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Event Industry Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria