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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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2019. In particular to have social welfare rates increased, to have other supports and employment services improved so that they meet people's needs and support the realisation of their…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Irish Government insist that the CAP Budget for Ireland is increased to cover the cost of inflation and to pay for any additional requirements placed on farmers.::That under the current EU Commission proposal, the EU Budget shortfall due to Brexit has been made up, but…

Register of Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by Ability West

Health
Intended results

Additional funding for children and adults with intellectual disability based on emergencies, changing needs of service users, and to raise issue re adapted vehicles re VRT/VAT vis-á-vis Revenue

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ability West" equals CRO name "ABILITY WEST" (CRO 41317) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Blue Cross

Community
Intended results

Want healthier & more socialised puppies being sold through Dog Breeding Establishments. Want improved ratio of staff to dogs. Improved ratio and size of facilities should lead to control & limit on number of dogs per establishment.

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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Education and Training
Intended results

Invitation to Minister Sean Kyne and Alan Farrell, TD to speak at our report launch

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Education and Training
Intended results

Invitation to Minister Sean Kyne, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Alan Farrell, TD to speak at our report launch

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by ALONE

Community
Intended results

Annual funding of €3 million be put towards combating loneliness and research, campaigning, and support for initiatives which address loneliness to be implemented now and for the foreseeable future.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-19

Lobbying return by Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Core, annual funding for Youth Counselling

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "GALWAY REGIONAL YOUTH FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 310202) 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 Lobbying2018-09-19

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To ensure that the the Department's forthcoming policy on local and community development supports rural development in Ireland, and recognises and supports the role played by community and voluntary organisations in sustaining thriving rural life.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-18

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, plan teacher supply and end pay inequality

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.