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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Matt Carthy

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Cavan-Monaghan
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
3 current — Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; …

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

The focus was on the recruitment target in the Official Languages Act 2003: 20% of recruits to the public sector must be proficient in Irish by December 2030, a figure that does not seem achievable at the moment, due to a lack of funding and a lack of irish language courses…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Bhí mé ag bailiú tacaíochta do bhille atá á scríobh agam maidir le dualgais bhreise a chur ar institiúidí ardoideachais chun modúil agus cúrsaí a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To get our budget recommendations on increased investment for Global Citizenship Education and increased ODA included in Budget 2027

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure political recognition of the strategic value of international students to Ireland and support for policies that strengthen Ireland's position as a leading destination for international education

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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Political stakeholders such as parliamentarians know and support our policy case for increased investment and prioritisation of Global Citizenship Education in the coming years

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Awareness of the issues affecting community education providers and adult learners in the wider FET space in Ireland. Integration of the Manifesto key asks into political party manifestos and the forthcoming programme for government of the 34th Dail.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium since its full reopening in 2024 and to discuss OPW plans to build a second science centre in Dublin City Centre.

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Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…