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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 Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To set out Ibec's concerns about this Private Member's Bill in advance of and during the Detailed Scrutiny stage

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

To outline Ibec's concerns about inflexibilities in the proposed legislation

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

Ensure understanding of need for appropriate policies to underpin capital investment in the telecoms network::Obtain increase in number of expert staff within ComReg::Secure effective measures to combat economic damage done by digital piracy::Ensure understanding of need for…

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Smyth Solicitors

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Alternative legal solutions to the proposal from the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment to transpose provisions of the EIA Directive by way of amendments to the Minerals Development Act 2017

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Support for the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To share ideas and discuss how investment and expansion opportunities can be supported and amplified in the West Region.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Priority Drilling Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Alternative legal solution to the proposal from the dept of communication, climate action, and environment to transpose provisions of the EIA Directive by way of amendments to the Minerals Development Act 2018

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Priority Drilling Ltd" equals CRO name "PRIORITY DRILLING LIMITED" (CRO 25440) 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 Centre for Independent Living

Transport
Intended results

Advice and guidance with regard to potential capital funding sources to help us fund the upgrading/replacement of some of our accessible transport vehicle fleet. Where appropriate, assistance in obtaining 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Young Social Innovators

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding for YSI

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Young Social Innovators" equals CRO name "YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS" (CRO 412810) 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 Amnesty International Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Call on Fine Gael TDs to support our call on European People's Party to take a stand against Hungary's crackdown on civil society and proposed law LexNGO2018

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Connacht Rugby

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To ensure that all provincial representatives were fully aware of Connacht Rugby's ambitions as regards future facilities development.::To better understand the large scale sports capital programme and associated timelines.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Connacht Rugby" has no legal form. "CONNACHT RUGBY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 265197) 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.