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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; …
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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

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Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Tearfund Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness about the damage that institutional care can do to children and the potential for harmful practice and exploitation. in particular to inform people considering overseas volunteering to research their destination carefully.

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Published name "Tearfund Ireland" equals CRO name "TEARFUND IRELAND" (CRO 323619) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice with expert observations in the form of a writting submission in relation to DSGBV and hopefully influence legislation to ensure positive outcomes for victims of domestic violence.

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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 Lobbying2023-05-04

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide expert input and influence legislation for victims of domestic violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Progressive amendment of Inspection of Places of Detention Bill::Timely ratification of OPCAT::Share information from international experts with Oireachtas members

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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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

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Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide opportunity for Senator Lynn Ruane to speak at event and discuss progress of Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018::To put the issue of spent convictions on radar of number of TDs/Senators

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share briefing note to ensure that selected TDs and Senators were aware of ICCL's position with respect to Rule of Law issues.::To circulate details of ICCL's submission to the rule of law reporting process.::Seek ministerial support for blocking EU funds to Hungary owing to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen power to SIPO. Allocation of energy credit. Funding security and maintenance of school programme . Establish and resource Traveller CDP. Protection for Travellers from eviction. Traveller education exclusion. Removal of eviction legislation.

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Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend hate crime legislation to better reflect human rights law.::Invitation to the launch of the 'Hate Crimes Hurt Us All' campaign::Share a briefing note on the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill on behalf of the Coalition Against Hate Crime.::Seek…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendments to Bill on Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme in line with human rights law.::calling for better redress scheme for MBH survivors and for explanation of decision not to task and independent human rights expert with a review of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission's…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share concerns regarding reform of Data Protection Commission::Share concerns regarding the application of GDPR by the Data Protection Commission.::Correct information stated at Committee on Justice::Request for a PQ to be asked regarding the appointment of new DPC Commissioners.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

no extension to the current opening hours and closing times of pubs, restaurants and night clubs and maintain the current extinguishment requirements in relation to licences. That a Health Impact Assessment of the Sale of Alcohol Bill is carried out and that public health is a…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-06

Lobbying return by European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Start date for the National Action Plan Against racism, adequate budget for actions, monitoring of acheivement of actions and evaluation of outcomes.

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Published name "European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "EUROPEAN NETWORK AGAINST RACISM (ENAR) IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 494388) 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.