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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To inform TDs and Senators about the challenges currently facing community and voluntary organisations working in a range of different areas, and how these challenges can be best addressed.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Limerick City Area Partnership CLG

Community
Intended results

Request consideration for ongoing resources to be made available to sustain the Limerick Food Partnership for a further 3 years.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Limerick City Area Partnership CLG" equals CRO name "Limerick City Area Partnership COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 167004) 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 Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by Southside Partnership DLR

Community
Intended results

We were looking for support for Budget submission recommendations put forward by our representing body, LDCN.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Southside Partnership DLR" has no legal form. "SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 249267) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg

Community
Intended results

To evidence in person the proven model for sustainable dementia care and the impact of the St Joseph's Volunteer Impact Report in that environment.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) CLG

Community
Intended results

Seek successful inclusion in the Fund for LEDP CLG's roof refurbishment project, by requesting support in ensuring Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) sponsor this application by facilitating its submission to the Department of Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Support and Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To inform TDs and Senators about The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026, which includes issues such as sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

Raised profile of the Network Members and highlighting profile of work in community

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Ensure Carer needs are reflected in Budget 2025::Support for Family Carers Ireland’ 10 Pledges for Family Carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Advancing support for government agreement and the publication of National Policy for Philanthropy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding