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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 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…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-16

Lobbying return by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the need to scale up humanitarian assistance.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-16

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Gain support for increased investment in community supports for people living with dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2019-01-11

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Exemption for not-for-profit community education providers from payment into a newly created learner Protection Fund within the Qualification and Quality Amendment Bill 2018.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-08

Lobbying return by VGL Support Services Ireland Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Highlight the legal implications of implmenting the proposed legislation titled 'The Prohibition of Above-Cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017' may have on irish public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "VGL Support Services Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VGL SUPPORT SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 534029) 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 Lobbying2019-01-04

Lobbying return by Milford Care Centre

Health
Intended results

Securing additional HSE Funding in 2019 necessary to commission the remaining 4 vacant specialist palliaitve care beds in Milford Hospice

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Milford Care Centre" equals CRO name "MILFORD CARE CENTRE" (CRO 291969) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Unfettered access to tailored educational supports combined with access to affordable and secure housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Secure signatures from Irish legislators (TDs and Senators) urging Argentine Senators to vote for a Bill to decriminalise abortion access up to 14 weeks in Argentina