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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Niall Blaney

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Agricultural Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 1 ended — Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs; Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement ; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
339
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
161 of 221 divisions
73%
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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Volunteering Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Asked European Elections MEP Candidates 2024 to sign a pledge to advocate for “Volunteering for all, Connecting Communities Across Europe”, if elected in the 2024 elections.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Volunteering Ireland" equals CRO name "VOLUNTEERING IRELAND" (CRO 362625) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended results

For candidates to commit to raising this in the EU parliament if elected to encourage the Irish Government to act on the recommendations of the WHO IGAP

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

EU Affairs
Intended results

Email to all MEP candidates in each of the constituencies asking them to sign the Smoke-Free Partnership Tobacco Free Generation pledge ahead of the European Elections.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-10

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

To highlight to Irish MEPs, MSD Ireland’s key EU health policy priorities in advance of the European Elections in May 2024 including Better Health for All Europeans, Creating Jobs that Matter, Supporting Innovation and Encouraging Sustainability. ::To highlight to Irish MEPs,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raising awareness and support for the delivery of commitments to neurological care outlined in Budget 2022 and Budget 2023 Raising awareness and support for future further investment in neurological care services, including in Budget 2025::Increased awareness of the needs of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-08-26

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.

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 Lobbying2024-07-05

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased funding for dementia supports and services

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness of Amazon's EU manifesto – and leverage Ireland's Presidency of the D9+ Group.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Share Ibec's recommendations around those in need of care, working carers and the care sector to ensure awareness

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Raise awareness of key priority areas: a Minister of State for Digital Delivery, future digital skills needs, the importance of infrastructure for growth in Ireland, supports for founders and digital governance and new technologies. Additionally, requested the presence of TDs…

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the single biggest barrier to meeting the climate action targets is the financial vulnerability of many farms, as it limits their ability to to adopt new practices and stifles innovation.::To emphasise that new funding mechanisms need to be established to…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the imposition of a lower organic N limit per hectare (if the derogation is not secured) could move farmers away from pasture-based systems to a higher input system (more bought in feed) which has been shown to pose a higher risk to the environment.::To propose…