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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

• Greater Garda Visibility More patrolling and an increase in Garda vehicles on the roads.::• Roads Policing Tackling and preventing criminals on the roads. Re-establishment of the Community CCTV Scheme in rural areas and the resolution of the ongoing Data Controller/ GDPR…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Rural Fibre Network A fibre network that meets the speeds and data usage of today's and future requirements, and demonstrates results to provide consistent high speeds and throughput at peak times.::• Affordable Fibre Product Affordable broadband product offerings for all…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The LCDC/ Leader process must be reviewed to improve uptake of funds and ensure that vital EU Leader funds support farmers, rural dwellers and communities.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The Government must support the removal of used waste tyres from farms, by providing part funding for the collection and recycling of waste tyres in the remaining counties.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To demonstrate IFA's 'Plan B' document to help farmers compile the essential information that would be needed where someone else has to step in to run the farm if the farmers contracts COVID-19, or has to go into social isolation

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Environment
Intended results

That consideration be given to the IWMA's suggested waste policy proposals for government.::To provide an overview of the current waste policy context, as well as suggested actions to ensure Ireland meets future EU recycling targets.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the need for regulations and clarity around remote working practicies.::To provide clarity and certainty to businesses to continue to use remote working practices post the Covid-19 crisis.::To highlight the regional context and potential benefit of remote working…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Finance
Intended results

To share a paper that included observations and ideas on a range of policy areas including Climate Action and the Environment, Transportation and Housing and Innovation, Enterprise and Education.::To assist in the prioritisation process to identify the most cost effective and…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Blue Cross

Community
Intended results

Improved dog welfare. Under DBE amendments, seeking socialisation of dogs. Ensuring a good review of the definition (DBEs) and whether a self-registration system for breeders with 3-5 breeding bitches would work. Dog Control: maintain status quo re. list of restricted breeds.…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Blue Cross" equals CRO name "THE IRISH BLUE CROSS" (CRO 637671) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Policy and fiscal changes

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To establish support for these policies among election candidates

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Development and funding for palliative care services and good end of life care in all settings::Champion community initiatives to support those who are bereaved to combat social isolation and support the development of national bereavement policy and practice::Encourage, enable…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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.