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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Séamus McGrath

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cork South-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current — Committee of Public Accounts; Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
294
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
408 of 422 divisions
97%
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 Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

National Loneliness Strategy and responsible language on self-harm and suicide.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

TDs to consider a public health response to the issue of online harms

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2026-09-07

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Closer review of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in delivering important public transport schemes, such as Luas Cork, the Cork Area Commuter Rail programme and Bus Connects Cork

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in investing and developing grid and energy infrastructure in the Cork region to support future investment

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in development and zoning, including the re-zoning initiative issued by government to re-zone viable lands for housing development

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in economic development, including discussion about the government plans for a next generation site and why such a landbank should be developed in Cork to attract future commercial and industrial opportunities

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in education, including support for apprenticeships and skills development in key areas::Support for the further and higher education institutions in Cork to continue to develop, including in areas such as research

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities under the Critical Infrastructure Act and ensuring key Cork projects are included for acceleration as a key pillar of public expenditure

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in supporting Cork Airport as a key economic driver of the south, including as a tourism gateway::Support for improved public transport and road access to Cork Airport