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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Lynn Ruane

Unaffiliated

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
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
997
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Seek information on the re-tabling of the Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019.

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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG

Local Government
Intended results

To secure Capital Funding for renovation of Tabor Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre, Belgooly, Co Cork

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG" equals CRO name "TABOR LODGE ADDICTION AND HOUSING SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 311070) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

Support for the extension of voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds::To ensure the Electoral Commission conducts research on the experience of extending voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds in other jurisdictions

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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Local Government
Intended results

To inform the Irish Government of Meta’s position on the Part 5 amendment to the Electoral Reform Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

For the extension of voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds to be examined by the Electoral Reform Commission when established

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 Lobbying2022-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Local Government
Intended results

Giving inside to the structure of Self catering in Ireland::Highlight the importance of Self Catering in Ireland - bringing employment to the areas::Bringing clarity of the position that self catering has in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Local Government
Intended results

To promote the establishment of a directly elected Mayor for the county of Dublin to ensure the cohesive planning and development of the Dublin region::To promote other recommendations contained in Dublin Chamber’s ‘Renewing our City’ document::To establish a new implementation…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Advocate for amendments to the Electoral reform Bill::Get information on status of pre-legislative scrutiny

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Call for support of Electoral Amendment (Civil Society Freedom) Bill.

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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Amendments to the Electoral Acts through support of Electoral (Civil Society Freedom)(Amendment) Bill

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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

To support the Bill, in view of the Electoral Act's harmful impact on civil society groups, in discussions with the Senator and officials from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

To discuss how Senator Ruane's Private Member's Bill could best advanced, so as to remove interferences with civil society groups' rights to freedom of expression and association

Register of Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Request meetings to discuss need for amendments to Electoral Acts::Share information with Senators to support legislative amendments to electoral acts

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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Meetings to discuss need for legislative amendments to electoral acts::Share materials supporting legislative amendments to electoral acts

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.