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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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Response to ascertain the process under Rule 59.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade t/a Emerald Welcome Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure legislative and regulatory reform that guarantees International Protection applicants and appellants in Ireland receive competent, transparent and adequately resourced legal representation throughout the IPAT appeals process.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure changes in the bill to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ international protection applicants with respect to vulnerability assessments; safety for disclosure of LGBTQ+ identity; early access to legal advice; enhanced safeguards on the right to appeal; the right for an appeal to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Discuss NYCI's position on proposed social media ban for under 16s::Ensure youth work and importance of safe offline spaces recognised in Seanad debate on online safety::PQ request to get details on proposed online safety youth forum::Advise of the Data Protection (Amendment)…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. of alcohol and seek its inclusion in new government strategy::Introduction of Operation Encompass as a support for children impacted by domestic violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate the Law Society work on Justice Indicators. ::To outline the findings that were made in the Justice Indicators paper published by the Centre of Justice and Law Reform at teh Law Society of Ireland; to emphasise the importance of evidence based policy…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The inclusion of amendments to the legislation in the areas of family reunification and age assessments.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Continuation of ARP, clarification of residency permission for beneficiaries of temporary protection

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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.