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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

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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 Lobbying2023-01-03

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. PCN should be allowed to continue to offer the…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Open offer of further information or a meeting if required as a follow on from the briefing of Drinkaware's latest parents research by Behaviour & Attitudes

Register of Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness of Drinkaware's research

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

To encourage further Government supports for physics education and physics-based industries.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2022-07-14

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

We would like Budget 2023 to deliver higher investment in primary and special schools, class sizes to be prioritized, increase in school capitation grant, support school leaders and fund school-based mental health initiatives for children.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by Limerick Youth Service

Education and Training
Intended results

Mental Health In the wake of Covid and recent revelations ensure the proper support and funding for CAMHs and immediately move to fill the current 100 (of 495) vacant posts. At the end of August 2021, there were 2,384 children awaiting CAMHS services with 170 of those…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Education and Training
Intended results

Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Education and Training
Intended results

Greating investment in public education and a reduction in the cost of primary and secondary school for parents including the provision of free school books, an end to voluntary contributions and adequate income supports.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-20

Lobbying return by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Education and Training
Intended results

RCSI submitted an application for “university authorisation” to the Minister for Education and Skills and to the Minister of State for Higher Education in August 2019. In the context of the consideration of the subsequent review by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education…