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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Laura Harmon

Labour Party

Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
8 current — Seanad Public Consultation Committee; Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; …
5
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
284
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
171 of 221 divisions
77%
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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Outlined key priorities on education and skills and shared Ibec's pre-budget submission.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To gain political support for the resourcing and implementation of a Huntington's Disease Care Pathway to ensure families affected by Huntington's disease have access to coordinated specialist mutli-disciplinary care

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 290191) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight Ibec priorities in relation to AI and the environment/workforce transition to members of Joint Committee on AI

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate details of the Small Firms Association survey on AI usage among small businesses.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support TD visits to HCCI member offices. Inform TDs on local home care issues in their constituency. Suggest wording on parliamentary questions. Request a meeting to discuss disability home support issues. ::To discuss home care in the constituency::To get a meeting on…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting to discuss sex for rent legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Budgetary matters
Intended results

AONTAS aims to influence Budget 2027 by securing greater investment in Further Education and Training, particularly adult and community education. Our intended impact is sustainable funding, improved learner financial and disability supports, and more inclusive access to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Attendance of Oireachtas members at NYCI AV room presentation on AI and youth citizen juries::NYCI AI report to be raised in the Oireachtas

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Youth and Environment Europe

Environment
Intended results

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…