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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Paul Daly

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Agricultural Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
7 current, 1 ended — Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann; Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; …
8
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1782
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
190 of 221 divisions
86%
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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Implement 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::• Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milkings points and hoof-care equipment.::• Zero VAT rate / Accelerated…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

IFA Propose::• All farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as LESS equipment or capital investment in developing bioeconomy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from VAT.::• Reduced excise duty on…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Fair Deal Reform Reduce the 5-year land/business transfer clause to 3 years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::• Land leased under Fair Deal should be classed as “actively farmed” to meet succession criteria.::• Increase the ancillary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Pension Contributions - Provide credited social insurance contributions for Farm Assist recipients, as is done for Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit.::• Backdating Credits Pre-2007 - Extend PRSI credit entitlements to farmers who were ineligible before 2007.::•…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA propose that Class S Rate is retained Maintain the current rate, and resist any increases until short-term benefits (illness, disability) are included in the scheme.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• PRSI Inclusion for All Farmers and Spouses All farmers and spouses/partners working on the farm, to be included in the PRSI system to ensure entitlement to the contributory old age pension and reduce the risk of poverty in old age.::• Dual Pension Calculation…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• The Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.::• As per the Programme for Government, there must be a reduction in the…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Introduce a dedicated CAP/NRP maternity & Farm Relief Scheme, providing paid maternity cover and funded replacement labour to ensure business continuity.::• Establish a Women Farmer Start-Up and Development Grant, supporting new entrants and first-time applicants…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• General Employment Permits ::• Need for a full roll-out of a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all horticulture sectors based on the national minimum wage.::• Ensure supports for rising employment costs is in place, which is critical for the Mushroom & Horticulture…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by National Greenway Action Association

Transport
Intended results

To secure a public-land-first approach; genuine voluntary agreement for private land; no CPO for recreational Greenways; avoidance of farm severance; whole-farm, safety and economic assessment; early meaningful landowner engagement; and appropriate DAFM involvement where…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-24

Lobbying return by FND Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure Government and political support for Budget 2027 investment in specialist FND services, including adult and paediatric multidisciplinary teams, regional service development, improved access to neuro-rehabilitation, and the establishment of a National Clinical Programme…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FND Ireland" equals CRO name "FND IRELAND" (CRO 753172) 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 Lobbying2026-05-26

Lobbying return by FND Ireland

Health
Intended results

Continued development of the FND MDT Clinic in St James Hospital, Establish a new paediatric FND MDT Clinic in CHI and continued support and development of the HSE community Neurorehabilitation services nationally.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FND Ireland" equals CRO name "FND IRELAND" (CRO 753172) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Greater Awareness of Young Onset Dementia amongst policy makers in the Oireachtas. We wrte to all Oireachtas members to invite them to a briefing on the issue in the Audio Visual Room. The panel included staff from the ASI, St James's hospital and a person living with 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To inform TDs and Senators of the improvements made to the equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.::To outline the role of Horse Sport Ireland and the challenges facing the sport horse sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Devlin Strategic Communications Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Greater awareness and understanding of the work of Corteva Agriscience in supporting farming and the Irish agricultural sector with innovative products supporting sustainable agricultural output.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Devlin Strategic Communications Limited" equals CRO name "DEVLIN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 751993) 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.