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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Nessa Cosgrove

Labour Party

Constituency / panel
Labour Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Joint Committee on Transport; …
4
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
264
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
173 of 221 divisions
78%
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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

To ensure legislative Alignment with key human rights conventions: UNCRPD/UNCRC/OPCAT. Specifically: Statutory Right to Advocacy, Prohibition of Children to Adult Units, Timing related to Capacity Assessments, Specifics relating to Involuntary Treatment Criteria, Introduction…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 221+ Patient Suport Group

Health
Intended results

Funding for mid-2026 onwards that enables business as usual and an extension of support to other women with cervical cancer beyond the original 221+ cohorts.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting amendments still required to ensure safe timely treatment for severely unwell people; correcting misleading information on the Bill, and mental health treatment processes, in a public campaign - from specialist doctors who work at the front line and with the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To find out more about the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, dementia-specific asks for supports and services ahead of Budget Day 2026 and creating awareness of needs of people impacted by 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cheshire Ireland

Health
Intended results

To seek meetings with Government Representatives to highlight the issues raised in our Pre Budget Submission which included the subject of funding shortages. Meetings were held with both TD's and Senators

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG

Health
Intended results

Deliver an AV Room Briefing in Leinster House. Highlight the Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence as a mechanism for ensuring provision of safe, professional, rights-based, and person-centred counselling and therapy. Amplify the voice of people who…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG" equals CRO name "Teiripe Pobail Éireann COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 545085) 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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure the agreed €700,000 for EB supports and services that the previous government committed to in 2024. Highlight systemic gaps in EB care and support • Identify key advocacy messages • Maintain pressure on government for policy change and enhanced services • Raise public…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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 Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To reach out to Seanad members ahead of an Oireachtas debate on breast cancer services. ::To provide information and an overview on the breast cancer care pathway.::To request a meeting to discuss the breast cancer care pathway.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levels

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Family Planning Association" has no legal form. "IRISH FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 28395) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Health
Intended results

Attendance at DSI webinar on Regression, and follow up support for families.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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.