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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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Health
Intended results

To urge that the Committee's recommendations fulfil women and girls’ health and human rights under international human rights treaties Ireland has ratified

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Education and Training
Intended results

Public hearings to be held on the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Amendment) Bill::Working conditions of English Language Teachers, whom Unite represents, to be covered in the proposed legislation

Register of Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Support for amendments to the Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by TU Dublin Students' Union CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure support of public representatives for a continuation of DIT Students' Union's funding from the Student Contribution Charge paid by DIT students while maintaining its independence from DIT management

Register of Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

To represent the parents views on school transport issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure that all relevant members of cabinet as well as Oireachtas committees with influence over spending for adult education and lifelong learning are aware of the budget requests from AONTAS, on behalf of our membership.