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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

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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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AreaAll 1921Health 276Agriculture 230Finance 173Transport 141Budgetary matters 102Economic Development and Industry 96Energy and Natural Resources 85Environment 83Justice and Equality 79Taxation 76Housing 73Education and Training 65Community 56Communications 51EU Affairs 50Children and Youth Affairs 47Social Protection 37Public Expenditure and Reform 32Employment 27Development and Zoning 22Sports and Recreation 18Trade 16Banking and Financial Institutions 15Tourism 15Arts 13Foreign Affairs 12Local Government 10Marine 8Heritage 6Food 5Defence 1Gaeltacht 1
YearAll 19212026 2132025 4672024 2042023 1782022 1432021 1132020 1632019 1472018 862017 1132016 94
Register of Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Housing
Intended results

The intended results were to get members of Dáil Éireann vote against the Bll in its current form and in the process support and strengthen tenants rights

Register of Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

For our member engineers working in local authorities to hear the views of the Minister for State (OPW) on this subject matter.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget and address the social and economic exclusion facing so many unemployed people.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

• Security – bringing greater certainty to tenants and landlords::• Supply – maintaining existing levels of rental stock and promoting additional supply through encouraging new investment and bringing unused capacity to the market.::• Standards – improving the quality and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Community
Intended results

Ethnic recognition for Travellers

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Community
Intended results

For local Politicians and TD's to support appropriate accommodation of homeless families by the local authority Galway Co CO

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-13

Lobbying return by SWAP Little Bray community group

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Returning floodplain at old Bray Golf Course lands to original Open Space zoning from Town Centre zoning applied in 2005

Register of Lobbying2017-01-09

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The allocation of additional resources in Budget 2017 for the areas of housing, homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people to address needs identifed by COPE Galway in their day to day work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting impact of lack of investment in neurorehabilitation services,::Committment to publication of plan for the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government 2016

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2016-12-20

Lobbying return by Ecocem Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Public Procurement would incorporate and incentivise measures to enhance sustainability within procurement.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ecocem Ireland" has no legal form. "ECOCEM IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 282625) 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 Lobbying2016-12-01

Lobbying return by Financial Justice Ireland

Housing
Intended results

National governments should support more effective collective action clauses, national and/or regional legislation limiting vulture fund activity::Government should Participate in negotiations to develop a sovereign debt resolution mechanism, on the basis of nonnegotiable…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Financial Justice Ireland" equals CRO name "FINANCIAL JUSTICE IRELAND" (CRO 216006) 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.