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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; …
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Declared items
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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 Lobbying2018-09-18

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Inform and secure support from political parties for creating a new vision for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2018-09-17

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To inform the various TDs that there is now considerably more VAT being returned from this sector than when the rate was 13.5%. There are 53k more people employed in the sector now than 2011 when the rate was adjusted, that equates to a saving to the Exchequer of approximately…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2018-09-14

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Support for Pre-Budget priorities for family carers and end current 'postcode lottery'

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2018-09-14

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Finance
Intended results

Allow for increased costs of labour in public works contracts as a result of the introduction of the SEO. Stop the awarding of contracts that are well below cost. Standardize the public procurement system to encourage SME's, and stop the 'Bundling' of public works contracts.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-13

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

An increase in social housing supply through building to meet both current and future needs in response to the growth in homelessness::The introduction of measures address the slow pace of delivery of social housing including speeding up the processing of the Capital Assistance…

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 Lobbying2018-09-11

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the existing policies and standards for end-of life care including the Palliative Care Framework::Implementation of national standards of bereavement::Seed funding for an ICGP backed palliative care scheme::Funding for a national programme of training on the…

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.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-11

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the existing policies and standards for end-of life care including the Palliative Care Framework::Implementation of national standards on bereavement::Seed funding for an ICGP backed palliative care scheme::Funding for a national programme of training on the…

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.

Register of Lobbying2018-08-28

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Publication of an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services::Support for dedicated investment in neurology and neurorehabilitation services in Budget 2019

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 Lobbying2018-08-16

Lobbying return by Boardmatch Ireland

Community
Intended results

Further funding to strenthening Communities around Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Boardmatch Ireland" equals CRO name "BOARDMATCH IRELAND" (CRO 400151) 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 Lobbying2018-06-18

Lobbying return by Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The Jack & Jill specialist liaison nurses believe the in loco parentis rule questions the professionalism of nurses who have trained to the highest level to care for sick children in their own homes. The nurses see first-hand the negative impact this rule is having on families…