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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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Transport
Intended results

Guidance with regard to possible funding options available and assistance in obtaining, where appropriate, said funding.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, tackle education disadvantage and plan teacher supply

Register of Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by Gorta

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

That the government fully implement the commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on foreign aid by establishing a multi-annual plan to ensure the target is reached by 2025.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gorta" equals CRO name "GORTA" (CRO 28228) 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 Lobbying2017-09-15

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Health
Intended results

Ensure that Irish patients have access to Entresto, similar to the rest of European countries (UK, Spain, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia etc)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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 Lobbying2017-09-15

Lobbying return by Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for PwC roadmap for Ireland to meet its 2050 GHG emissions’ reduction targets at least cost::Ireland's policy makers to establish a system of continually reducing carbon budgets.::Ireland's policy makers to focus on achieving one common goal of emissions reductions…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure farmers are not held responsible for fires thay didnt light

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) 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 Lobbying2017-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Seeking favourable changes that would benefit our members to the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (ANC) that was being reviewed

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) 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 Lobbying2017-09-12

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Proper implementation of the current law should take place before any additional changes are made. There is no evidence that this initiative will save lives.

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 Lobbying2017-09-02

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

to Inform the Minister of our activities and to have an initial discussion of community development issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2017-07-26

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Change the Port of Galway's status as a Port of Regional Significance

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2017-07-21

Lobbying return by Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

For sustainable funding for free Youth Counselling Service from Sept 2017 onwards

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.