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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Seán Canney

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
Galway East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Transport (2025-01-23 → current)
6
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1921
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
322 of 422 divisions
76%
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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Constructive engagement with key Ministers on the rising cost of agricultural fuels following the start of the Iran War.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Present the Key Note Speech at the Seminar and contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2026

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

To be informed on the progress so far on Ireland's Road Haulage Strategy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Participate in the talks and represent FTA Ireland members interests and share the business challenges resulting from the energy crisis

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To seek further information on the new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) under development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To secure the following: Additional funding for frontline youth work services to match inflation. Recognition of youth work as a profession with statutory pay scale. Support for voluntray youth clubs. Capital projects for youth facilities similar to schools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "GALWAY REGIONAL YOUTH FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 310202) 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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To seek to have the increase in the regulatory levy halted or reduced, and for political or regulatory intervention to take place to address the concerns of Members; to communicate the pressure caused to radio stations by such a large-scale increase in a state mandated charge.

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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027, relating to our proposed on-trade sustainability scheme which seeks to develop a tax credit on draught kegs to reduce publicans overall costs and increases their viability as businesses.

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-11

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Transport
Intended results

Government action to end fuel protests and blockades of ports as needed access to feed materials and ensure compound feed could be delivered to farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-07

Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

assistance with delays to progress of the development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) 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.