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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Mike Kennelly

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Labour Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
85
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
182 of 221 divisions
82%
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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Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by New Fortress Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK and the benefits that the New Fortress Energy project can provide to the country.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister…

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight DBI's campaign on the European Accessibility Act, to circulate DBI's Accessibility Guide for SMEs ahead of the European Accessibility Act, and encourage discussion in the Seanad of the issue of online accessibility

Register of Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Understanding of the rare disease landscape and the priorities of people living with rare diseases.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2025-03-25

Lobbying return by Cormac McKay

Transport
Intended results

Highlight RoadSafety shortfalls ::Ask the Gardai what is taking so long to get the GardaPortal up and running?::UNECE 167 Driver vision to be made mandatory asap with all HGV vehicles retrofitted asap::Digital Drivers Licence mandatory log-on to start a vehicle ignition…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Taxation
Intended results

The following was discussed with the Minister Peter Burke. 1. The reinstatement of the 9% VAT Rate. 2. The rising cost of doing business. 3. Garda numbers and local security. 4. Connectivity, with a strong focus on re-establishing a direct Kerry Airport - Schiphol route. 5. The…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The following was discussed with the Minister Peter Burke. 1. The reinstatement of the 9% VAT Rate. 2. The rising cost of doing business. 3. Garda numbers and local security. 4. Connectivity, with a strong focus on re-establishing a direct Kerry Airport - Schiphol route. 5. The…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Defence
Intended results

The following was discussed with the Minister Peter Burke. 1. The reinstatement of the 9% VAT Rate. 2. The rising cost of doing business. 3. Garda numbers and local security. 4. Connectivity, with a strong focus on re-establishing a direct Kerry Airport - Schiphol route. 5. The…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Transport
Intended results

The following was discussed with the Minister Peter Burke. 1. The reinstatement of the 9% VAT Rate. 2. The rising cost of doing business. 3. Garda numbers and local security. 4. Connectivity, with a strong focus on re-establishing a direct Kerry Airport - Schiphol route. 5. The…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Education and Training
Intended results

The following was discussed with the Minister Peter Burke. 1. The reinstatement of the 9% VAT Rate. 2. The rising cost of doing business. 3. Garda numbers and local security. 4. Connectivity, with a strong focus on re-establishing a direct Kerry Airport - Schiphol route. 5. The…