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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Lynn Ruane

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Constituency / panel
University of Dublin
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current, 3 ended — Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann; Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; …
1
Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
997
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
123 of 221 divisions
56%
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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That the DPO would work with us on hate crime legislation and launch our report.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2017-11-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To create a wider understanding of gender budgeting amongst parliamentarians and senior officials and contribute towards the realisation of PfPG Commitment on the matter

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To create awareness of the low levels of women on private company boards and to identify the most effective ways to address this issue

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

An amendment to the International Protection Act 2015. To convince senators, politicians and members of public that the current definition of 'member of family' is unnecessarily restrictive, and that it brings about possible unintended and cruel results.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Removal of provision criminalising the purchase of sexual services::Inclusion of review mechanism in legislation::Amendment to clarify to of Sexual Offences Act 1993 to esure sex workers who work from the same premises are not criminalised::Amendment to ensure street based sex…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2017-01-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Justice and Equality
Intended results

to secure irish government support for international initiatives to assist the Yazidi community in their home areas and as refugees::to seek government support for initiatives by Yazidi representative, Nadia Murad, UN Goodwill Ambassador for victims of trafficking, to bring…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Attendance by Senators, their Party & Work Colleagues at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

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Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The enactment of a Gambling Control Bill that enshrines the principles of good regulation as set out in the draft heads of the Gambling Control Bill as published in July 2013 into legislation. To make recommendations as to whether or not certain discretionary provisions…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "GAMING AND LEISURE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 419466) 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 Lobbying2016-12-22

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The removal of Part IV from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::The removal Section 25 from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::An amendment be inserted into Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 which clarifies the sex workers working…