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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Shane Curley

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge; Joint Committee on Education and Youth; …
3
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
217
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
190 of 221 divisions
86%
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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

Aitheantas agus tacaíocht do naíonraí Méadú ar líon na scoileanna Réiteach ar an nganntanas múinteoirí Polasaí láidir don Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Represent parents voices regarding the following areas: * Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools; • Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Special Class Allocation for children with Down syndrome

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased understanding of NCI's work and funding requirements

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Review of grade bands in Junior Cycle examination::Deferral of implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme::Clear guidance on use of AI at second-level::Professional time for teachers teaching new/ revised Leaving Cert subject specifications

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Reduced length of two-year Professional Masters in Education qualification ::Payment for PME students for teaching practice::Reduction in length of teachers' salary scale ::Abolition/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Leave for…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding and resources for second-level schools::Increased funding for Special Needs Education ::Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools

Register of Lobbying2025-04-03

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Reduction in class size, strengthen school leadership, address the teacher supply issue, tackle workload, expand school funding, enhance DEIS supports, protect small schools, diversify the education system, augment special schools, promote the Irish language, change management,…