Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union
Social ProtectionIntended results
Reversal of state pension entitlement changes introduced in 2012
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Seán Canney
- 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
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 76%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
322 of 422 divisions
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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Lobbying return by National Union of Journalists
CommunicationsIntended results
The establishment by government of a Commission on the Future of the Media in Ireland, a long term objective of the NUJ. Lobbying coincides with World Press Freedom Day
Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AgricultureIntended results
Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.
Lobbying return by Age Action
Social ProtectionIntended results
Reversal of changes to the State Pension system in 2012 that introduced a number of new qualifying bands and resulted in greatly reduced pensions for many older people.::Shaping of public consultation on A Roadmap for Pensions Reform.
Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Pay equalisation for post 2010 entrants to teaching
Lobbying return by Irish SME Association
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
The Cost of Insurance Working Group should consider afresh, from a legal neutral standpoint, its view on the constitutionality of legislating controls in the assessment of damages::Consider whether a constitutional amendment would be required to replace the general damages…
Lobbying return by Pro Life Campaign
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To inform members of the Oireachtas on the case for protecting all human life with emphasis on protecting the 8th Amendment.
Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
That all TDs would ensure that their Party would support this Bill as it makes its way through the Dáil
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
FinanceIntended results
Competitiveness::Competitiveness - Low Cost Loans - Government funding is required in Budget 2018 to support the competiveness of farming enterprises and other SMEs through the provision of low cost loans, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and for on-farm…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
HeritageIntended results
That the Government would prioritise the Heritage Bill 2016 and ensure its passing through the Houses of the Oireachtas
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
Protection of land and farmers' livelihoods in areas of flooding
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
EnvironmentIntended results
That Budget 2018, must contain measures to improve farm competitiveness and support farm incomes::That Budget 2018 provides -::for government supported low-cost loans for farming enterprises, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and on-farm investment::increased…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
HealthIntended results
To get changes made to the Fair Deal Scheme which will remove the uncapped liability on farm assets::To outline IFA's position the need for a cap on the maximum percentage charge that can be applied to an income generating productive asset, such as a family farm
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To continue to highlight the issues with flooding of farm land from the river Shannon and also Turloughs