Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Niall Blaney
- 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 ; …
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 339
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 73%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
161 of 221 divisions
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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Lobbying return by DHR Consultancy Limited
HealthIntended results
To expedite the Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception to all women starting with women under 25 years
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "DHR Consultancy Limited" equals CRO name "DHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED" (CRO 660337) 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.
Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…
Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Retention of the EWSS in its current format until the end of Quarter 1, 2022; Introduction of a graduated CRSS system based on the level of turnover versus 2019 with the removal of the restriction that businesses have to be closed and; the rates waiver be extended to the end of…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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.
Lobbying return by Greyhound Racing Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To secure allocation
Lobbying return by Hume Brophy
AgricultureIntended results
Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved
Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling
FinanceIntended results
To highlight how excise increases will fuel the return of ‘ant smuggling’ as post pandemic international travel resumes and call for no further increases in excise duty on tobacco products. To call for an introduction of attachment orders to support the Fines Act 2010 and…
Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling
FinanceIntended results
To provide an update on RAS activities and initiatives in relation to the prevention of smuggling
Lobbying return by Age Action
Social ProtectionIntended results
To raise awareness of the inequalities experienced by older people in the areas of social protection provision and the need for a Commissioner for Older Persons and Ageing.
Lobbying return by Grant Thornton
TaxationIntended results
Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
EmploymentIntended results
To ensure that Article 20 of the EU Public Procurement Directive is used in Ireland
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
EnvironmentIntended results
To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…
Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland
HealthIntended results
Progress on issues regarding access to Free Travel, Sodium Valproate, Medical Cannabis Access Programme, Resonable Accommodations & Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill. Requested issues to be raised in the Dáil/Seanad; written questions to be submitted; and for all…
Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling
FinanceIntended results
A meeting to share insights and explore possible policy changes and supports.