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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Maria Byrne

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Agricultural Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
10 current, 2 ended — Seanad Public Consultation Committee; Joint Committee on Disability Matters; …
4
Declared items
2
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1188
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
165 of 221 divisions
75%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the ongoing challenges facing farmers.::To engage with Government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's Budget.::To highlight urgent issues::- Delays in Farm Payments::- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation::-…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

1. Awareness of Oireachtas members about the new online equine e-passport system ::2. Highlight the importance of digital systems in the context of accurate animal welfare and traceability records. ::3. Need for future supports of legislation and funding to enhance equine…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase planting of all tree species; support sustainable forest management approach; limit dilution of the commercial forest estate; maintain and grow the size of the forest estate; create a better policy mix between forestry and agriculture; improve forestry incentives;…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Edelman Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::That farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that planning impediments are removed for microgeneration projects.::That capital grants of approximately 50% are established for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This programme should apply to all usage on farms including the farm residence.::That farmers who…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Secure additional funding in 2023 budget for the measures proposed in the Horse Sport Ireland pre-budget submission

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2023-01-03

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Adherence to the rule of law, public procurement standards, and modern corporate governance standards.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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.