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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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Attendance at the launch of the People's Vaccine Ireland. At the July meeting of the Jt Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment asking them to undertake a review of Ireland’s position regarding the proposal at the WTO to issue waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To seek the immediate resumption of the Driver Theory Test and to seek online testing be made available for essential workers immediately.::To highlight that the suspension until further notice of the Driver Theory Test being taken in-person along with the inadequate online…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister of Agriculture increases the budget to meet the demand, ensuring all farmers who wish to participate in REAP are given the opportunity to do so.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government reform the forestry licensing system and create a regulatory framework that supports planting and management at farm level.::That the system must guarantee that a farmer has to wait no longer than 4 months for a decision on forestry licence as set out in the…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture and the Consumer Protection Competition Commission address the consolidation of the buying power for livestock which is now in the hands of a few following ABP's takeover of Slaney Meats and ICM.::To highlight to the Minister the urgency to…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To maintain the Nitrates Derogation.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss IFA's proposals with regards to the ongoing Nitrate Action Plan Review.::To highlight grave concerns about a number of the proposals contained in the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), much of which…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Organic Farm Scheme be continued under the new CAP and payment rates increased to €520/ha for farmers in conversion and €470/ha for flat rate payments.::To seek the rate of grant aid under the capital investment scheme be increased to 60% to allow for the investment…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Ardagh Preservation Society

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Councillors reject the recommendation to re-zone Ardagh House and the two Ardagh Demesne gate lodges from tourism to residential, and lands of Ardagh Demesne from tourism to agriculture.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the LPG and Bio LPG in decarbonising rural homes and business, in the context of a just transition

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the impact of the housing shortage of businesses in Dublin.::To increase Government funding for construction of purpose built social and affordable homes in Dublin to relieve pressure on the private market.::To encourage adherence to residential density targets…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increase national recognition of the rights of children with a family member in prison::Advocate for the establishment of national support services for children and families with a family member in prison::Improve prison visiting procedures and conditions for children and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Put issue of penal reform on the radar and agenda of elected officials.::Provide forum for TDs and Senators interested in penal policy to discuss key issues and explore possible areas for reform.::Increase knowledge among TDs and Senators of key issues in penal policy, by…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

The minimum allocation of 4% of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::No backsliding of funds allocated under CAP 2014-2020 will occur under this CAP period.::The five-year rule be removed from the young farmer definition.::Raising the age limit of a young trained…