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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Norma Foley

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Kerry
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (2025-05-02 → current)
4
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1670
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
392 of 422 divisions
93%
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 Lobbying2026-05-08

Lobbying return by Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce

Tourism
Intended results

To support policy approaches that balance housing needs with the sustainability of the local tourism economy, including the continued availability of short-term visitor accommodation.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To appeal to the Minister to address the matters raised in a meeting in Jan 2026 and in the RTE TV Primetime programme on the care syystem.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

calls for urgent, system-wide action to ensure that every child in the care of the State is safe, protected and supported to thrive

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

IASW calls on the Government to Establish a formal timeline for the total elimination of SEAs. Legislate to expand HIQA’s powers to include the mandatory registration and inspection of all SEA and private residential settings. Mandate minimum professional staffing levels. Invest…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Establishing a Government-mandated National Working Group to review foster care policy, legislation, and resources. Implementing cross-departmental coordination (Education, Health, and Children) to ensure foster families have priority access to childcare and therapeutic…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

Acknowledge investment in respite supports for Mid-West region and ensure long term commitment from all stakeholders for future projects.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2026-05-05

Lobbying return by StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Invitation to Minister, Td's and councollors to attend launch of evaluation in respect of informing pubic policy and programmes

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by SOS KILKENNY CLG

Health
Intended results

sufficient annual core sustainable budget allocation from the HSE to operate the organisation::to secure increased HSE funding in order to continue to provide safe and sustainable services to persons who attend SOS Kilkenny CLG

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SOS KILKENNY CLG" equals CRO name "S O S KILKENNY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 51144) 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 Lobbying2026-04-30

Lobbying return by Employment & Recruitment Federation

Employment
Intended results

Clarification on matters- concerns about the potential impact for ERF members from the Bill which is under preparation by the department.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Employment & Recruitment Federation" has no legal form. "EMPLOYMENT & RECRUITMENT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 202708) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-15

Lobbying return by European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We hoped that this matter would be prioritised as many people are suffering from the failure to include socioeconomic disadvantage as a ground for discrimination in Equality legislation. There is support from the Committee and across all political parties for this inclusion and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland" has no legal form. "EUROPEAN ANTI-POVERTY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 214663) 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 Lobbying2026-03-22

Lobbying return by The introduction of a new parking permit and designated spaces specifically for individuals with invisible disabilities

Development and Zoning
Intended results

I urge the Irish government and relevant authorities to review and amend the current parking policies,::Develop a system for verifying invisible disabilities and issue a new, distinct parking permit::. Allocate new parking spaces in key areas such as hospitals, shopping centers,…

Register of Lobbying2026-03-06

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

In person meeting with the Minister to launch project and discuss children's service requirements

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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.