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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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land, and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::• Farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To seek a meeting to discuss the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.::To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation and the needs of cardiovascular patients.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To seek attendance of Oireachtas members to a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group to discuss women's health.::To raise awareness of female cardiovascular health and to seek support for measures to address disparities in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes::To thank…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief members of the Oireachtas on TAZCH concerns about the planned RHO legislation and convey the importance of implementing a scheme that is fit for purpose

Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Grow Remote Ireland CLG

Employment
Intended results

Attendance at the All Party Group Meeting on Remote Working in Sept 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Grow Remote Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "GROW REMOTE IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 650463) 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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Address ongoing challenges and inequities in the health system re rare disease and ensure that Ireland's approach to rare disease policy, from newborn screening to medicine reimbursement is guided by transparency, timeliness, and compassion.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants at 2025 levels for 2026. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2025 levels for EVS for three more years before any tapering. In conjunction with an incentivised BIK regime, the introduction of a salary sacrifice scheme…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-09

Lobbying return by GOSHH Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Update on funding from Migrant funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "GOSHH Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "GOSHH IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 237659) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To encourage Oireachtas members to raise these issues with Government, build cross-party awareness and secure support for policy measures contained in SFMI's pre-Budget 2026 submission in order to promote fairness and compliance within the marketplace.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Health
Intended results

Invitation to online meeting with healthcare workers to raise awareness of healthcare workers living with COVID 19 Formally classifying COVID-19 as an occupational disease in Ireland. Along with raising awareness and seeking the non cessation of special leave with pay on 31st…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The establishment of a cross-party group on neurological conditions with membership of elected public representatives

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Chime

Health
Intended results

Awareness raising and progression in the working group on the National Hearing Care Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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.