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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Teresa Costello

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Agricultural Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
2 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Health; Seanad Select Committee on Health
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
234
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 Lobbying2025-12-19

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Recommend the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory group in January 2026 to advance this and deliver on commitment laid out in Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.

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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

That only professions who have statutory regulation should be designated as Mental Health Professions. The provisions under Part 3 Chapter 3 - Consent to Treatment (Involuntary Admissions) of the Bill, should be deleted. The criteria for involuntary admission and treatment…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improving animal welfare in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd

Community
Intended results

he flexibility of personalised funding to allow it to be utilised to improve a persons life in whatever way is most appropriate

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare diseases as a priority for Ireland to showcase during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease topics on schedule for Health Committee meetings.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Irish Cancer Society

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To reach out to Seanad members ahead of an Oireachtas debate on breast cancer services. ::To provide information and an overview on the breast cancer care pathway.::To request a meeting to discuss the breast cancer care pathway.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

To help inform the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health's Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Amendment Bill 2025, in order to close the gaps for LGBTQI+ families

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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.