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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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Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Implementation of support scheme for independent broadcasting re news and current affairs; Necessary changes to other schemes to ensure they are accessible to radio stations in independent sector and that proportionate funding is available independent radio sector.::More…

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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Health
Intended results

Inform the deputy on the matters affecting those diagnosed with IBD in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY FOR COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE LIMITED" (CRO 121630) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for the relocation and redevelopment of the Port of Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for the relocation and redevelopment of the Port of Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-06

Lobbying return by Galway City Partnership

Community
Intended results

Galway City Partnership met with elected representatives to inform them of the work and referrals received for the LAES and ongoing funding issues.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway City Partnership" has no legal form. "GALWAY CITY PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 258847) 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 Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Health
Intended results

Recognition for the Section 39 service providers in the disability sector by key stakeholders.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

highlight issues around road safety, supply chain, infrastructure, competitiveness, investment, decarbonisation initiatives for the industry and FTA Ireland members during the term of the new Government

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Food
Intended results

Reduction of VAT on Gluten-Free Bread to zero as it is on all gluten containing bread currently.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Coeliac Society Of Ireland" has no legal form. "COELIAC SOCIETY OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 367017) 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 Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Health
Intended results

Including a number of policy initiatives in the Programme for Government, including reform and investment in youth mental health services, prioritising of preventative and early intervention services, and increased investment in youth work services.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the impact of increasing the betting duty on employment and on the new licensing framework

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community
Intended results

Inclusion in upcoming programme for government highlighting the continous support of Rethink Ireland and bringing a social innovation and philanthropy agenda to manifesto