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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
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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Advancement of Ireland as a globally competitive digital economy within the EU's digital single market.

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives and concerns about the potential impact of Brexit to the alcohol sector.

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To inform the relevant TDs that at a meeting convened with the VFI and other interested parties Minister Ross accepted the view that issues such as loneliness and closure of rural pubs will be exacerbated by the introduction of proposed legislation. The VFI is extremely…

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Share information on the Galway Wind Park Construction Project::Demonstrate the benefits that onshore wind can deliver for Ireland, locally and nationally.::The highlights of the Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report were also presented, this report sought to measure the…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To present an overview of Galway Wind Park Community Fund Proposals.::The purpose of the event was to get feedback from the community on proposals for the structure of the fund. The event was also an opportunity to hear feedback from the community on the project in general.::In…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased investment in community supports for people living with dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The allocation of additional resources in the areas of housing, homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people to address needs identifed by COPE Galway in their day to day work.

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Acknowledge support of introduction of additional criteria of 'industry knowledge and experience of the independent production sector' in consideration of new appointees to Board of TG4

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

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.