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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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AreaAll 997Justice and Equality 241Health 182Education and Training 120Children and Youth Affairs 90Budgetary matters 37Foreign Affairs 35Community 31Environment 30Finance 28Housing 26Economic Development and Industry 23Employment 23Social Protection 22Local Government 14Public Expenditure and Reform 13Communications 12Taxation 12Transport 11EU Affairs 10Agriculture 9Energy and Natural Resources 7Tourism 6Trade 6Arts 3Banking and Financial Institutions 1Development and Zoning 1Food 1Heritage 1Marine 1Sports and Recreation 1
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Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Call to have human rights standards better reflected in the legislation and a sunset clause.::Proposed amendments amendments to the legislation to better reflect human rights standards and include a sunset clause.

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Provide information on the need for safe zones around abortion providers.

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

The guarantee and extension of the July Provision Programme, additional supports and clarity around the supports available to autistic students and their families

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased provision of special class and school placements in Dublin 12::A more inclusive education system for autistic students

Register of Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Amendment to the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote compliance with the UN CRPD in the prison system::Ensure human rights and equality obligations under the Public Sector Duty are met::Eliminate discrimination and make rights real for people with disabilities in prison

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 Lobbying2020-05-19

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Lobbying during the lead up to the general election to encourage political parties to adopt policy items into their political party manifesto and to bring those items to discussions onprogramme for government. This included legislation and in some cases, would have a budgetary…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-19

Lobbying return by Ana Liffey Drug Project

Health
Intended results

Ensure this specific policy is health led in line with national policy on individual drug use

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ana Liffey Drug Project" equals CRO name "ANA LIFFEY DRUG PROJECT" (CRO 109034) 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 Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Housing
Intended results

Candidates for Seanad Election 2020 commit to working on enshrining the Right to Housing in the Constitution if elected

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Register of Lobbying2020-05-15

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Attendance at launch, awareness raising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2020-02-07

Lobbying return by Ana Liffey Drug Project

Health
Intended results

Discuss alternative approaches to possession of drugs for personal use

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ana Liffey Drug Project" equals CRO name "ANA LIFFEY DRUG PROJECT" (CRO 109034) 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 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.