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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 Lobbying2023-01-19

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 Lobbying2023-01-19

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

To encourage public representatives and Government to support progressing Ireland's membership to CERN.

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 Lobbying2023-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To highlight the signs and symptoms of breast cancer at an information for Oireachtas staff during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

The creation of a programme where children have access to a counsellor/psychotherapist for mental health supports through their school

Register of Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased funding for mental health

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Effective implementation of the National Planning Framework and Aviation Policy to secure a more balanced national economy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

The Extension of Tax Relief as a Qualifying Expense to Counselling and Psychotherapy.::The application of a VAT Exemption to Counselling and Psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.::The…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-11

Lobbying return by Children's Grief Centre, CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To securesome funding from government for the new centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Children's Grief Centre, CLG" equals CRO name "CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 664602) 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.