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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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AreaAll 96Education and Training 22Health 21Economic Development and Industry 8Finance 7Agriculture 6Budgetary matters 3Foreign Affairs 3Housing 3Justice and Equality 3Local Government 3Taxation 3Employment 2EU Affairs 2Sports and Recreation 2Banking and Financial Institutions 1Children and Youth Affairs 1Community 1Energy and Natural Resources 1Environment 1Public Expenditure and Reform 1Social Protection 1Trade 1
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Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Outline the role that a secondary ticketing market can play in support of greater public accessibility to sporting and cultural events::Highlight the impact that the Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017 could have on Ireland's secondary ticketing market

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by ALONE

Finance
Intended results

Restoration of the Christmas Bonus to 100%::Increase in the Living Alone allowance to €14 a week::Restoration of the Fuel Allowance to 32 weeks and to maintain the current value::€84.5m per year over the next 10 years in grant funding through the Housing Aid for Older People…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Sought a legislative solution to protect consumers and prevent damage to the sustainability of the National Lottery and the Good Cause Fund::Resolution to issue of expired prizes at the time of transition to the new operator.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Sudden Infant Death Association

Health
Intended results

Additional State funds to support the increased demand for FirstLight's services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Sudden Infant Death Association" equals CRO name "IRISH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH ASSOCIATION" (CRO 113349) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Discussion on key policy issues relating to universities and enhanced funding for universities in budget 2019.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…