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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Patricia Stephenson

Social Democrats

Constituency / panel
Labour Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
7 current — Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; Joint Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
240
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
172 of 221 divisions
78%
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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Clarification on Irish goverment's position on the ECHR.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Asking TDs and Senators to defend the integrity of the European Convention on Human Rights for the protection of human rights in Ireland and across Europe.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-05-11

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Create meaningful pathways out of abuse for victims/survivors of domestic violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Secure amendments to the Bill based advocacy regarding Counselling notes and Sex for Rent provisions

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Rape Crisis Network Ireland" has no legal form. "RAPE CRISIS NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 363350) 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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Participate in a brefing to the Good Friday Agreement Committee on the legacy framework and other legacy related matters.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of the role of alcohol in domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and seeking to have this included in policy development in this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness on gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support proposed legislation by Senator Stephenson introducing free travel scheme for victims of domestic abuse.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2026-01-14

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate the All Island VAW report recommendations on housing and legal remedies published by NWC.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to speak at an ICCL organised event 'Democracy Under Attack'.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share details of ICCL's positioning on the Defamation Amendment Bill.::To seek information on intended amendments to the Defamation (Amendment) Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for IPRT priorities including alternatives to prison including access to more community-based sanctions, development of sentencing guidelines, OPCAT ratification, reduction in prison overcrowding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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.