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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Seán Kyne

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → 2026-05-24
Committees
4 current, 15 ended — Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge; Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs; …
7
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1471
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
234 of 257 divisions
91%
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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies. Wider discussion on infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "SLIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 7188) 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 Lobbying2021-05-19

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies.

Register of Lobbying2021-04-19

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies. Wider discussion on infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead,…

Register of Lobbying2021-02-11

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies. Wider discussion on infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead,…

Register of Lobbying2021-02-09

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies. Wider discussion on infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The introduction of a range of measures to address housing supply for those who require social housing supports in Budget 2020::The resourcing of a range of measures to tackle homelessness in Budget 2020::Funding to ensure that there is at least 1 domestic violence refuge place…

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Benefacts

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Thank you

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Benefacts" equals CRO name "BENEFACTS" (CRO 553387) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Galway City Business Association

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To show support for the Alliance for Insurance Reforms Campaign

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway City Business Association" equals CRO name "GALWAY CITY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 335152) 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 Lobbying2018-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended 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…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To ensure understanding of TDs in the West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Athlone areas) on the priorities of business for Ireland's development both economically and socially, particularly in their regions.::To ensure understanding of TDs in the West of the potential ambitious…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To have the ex-quota guidance provision for second-level schools restored::To have the moratorium on posts of responsiblity in schools lifted::To have the common pay scale for all teachers restored::To have FEMPI legislation repealed

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To highlight JTI Ireland’s commitment to the Lobbying Act as the primary reference for all lobbying with designated public officials in Ireland. In the context of an incorrect interpretation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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.