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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the urgent need to strengthen and target direct support to stabilise the sheep sector and rebuild the national flock.::To propose that there is no linear cut to the Sheep Welfare Scheme payments. ::To propose that targeted payments for sheep farmers must be…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that Irish farmers continue to lead the way in maintaining high standards of animal health and welfare, delivering benefits to the wider agri-food sector. However, the costs of these efforts should be shared more fairly among all who benefit.::TB: The arbitrary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that the entire fallen animal disposal system requires review in order to deliver the most efficient system that guarantees collection of fallen animals to all farmers in the country at competitive rates provided.::To propose that the Department of Agriculture,…

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 Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

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 Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline FLAC’s concerns about the barriers to justice which may be imposed by the Bill as presently drafted and our recommendations for the Bill, as well as to seek consultation about the Bill and judicial review

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline FLAC’s views on the need for reform of the civil legal aid scheme, the need for resourcing of the scheme, the form and extent of reform and investment required and the need for implementation of the recommendations to arise from the review of the civil legal aid…

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

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Share research report with Frontier Economics examining economic contribution of digitally intensive sectors and regulatory recommendations.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Call for an Independent evaluation of 6 month pilot of representative service and for a more appropriate child centered organisation to provide the service.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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.