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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Thomas Byrne

Constituency / panel: Meath East
Membership: 2024-11-29 → current
Office: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and at the Department of Defence (2025-01-29 → 2025-03-25)
Office: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and at the Department of Defence (2025-03-26 → current)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 1592
Lobbying returns: 0
SIPO donation records: 61%
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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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Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs

Intended results

To invite Minister/Minister State to address EESC Workers Group in Dublin to mark Ireland holding Presidency of EU on 13/14 October 2026.

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs

Intended results

For the Minister to deliver the opening remarks at the event.

Lobbying return by MSD

EU Affairs

Intended results

To exchange views on the proposed establishment of an EU Pharmaceutical Task Force and related EU pharmaceutical policy issues.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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.

Lobbying return by Kingspan Group

EU Affairs

Intended results

The communication of the public policy benefits of maintaining a merger control framework that is predictable, proportionate, and conducive to open engagement, for the purposes of supporting innovation, scale, and competitiveness alongside effective competition protection.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Kingspan Group" has no legal form. "KINGSPAN GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 70576) 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.

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

EU Affairs

Intended results

Further civil society engagement in EU omnibus process and address weak provisions

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

EU Affairs

Intended results

Attend meetings on the EU Presidency with AmCham EU

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.

Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited

EU Affairs

Intended results

Secure a meeting to further discuss how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Virgin Media Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 435668) 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.

Lobbying return by Bolt Itx

EU Affairs

Intended results

Understand Ireland's priorities for the upcoming Irish EU presidency, and advocate for European tech organisation opportunities in planned events and summits across the presidency.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bolt Itx" has no legal form. "BOLT ITX LIMITED" (CRO 671417) 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.

Lobbying return by Queen's University Belfast

EU Affairs

Intended results

A lecture, requested by Minister Byrne's office, to students and staff, on the Government's priorities for the upcoming presidency of the EU.

Lobbying return by Accenture PLC

EU Affairs

Intended results

Understand the DETE’s EU presidency and digital policy priorities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Accenture PLC" equals CRO name "ACCENTURE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 471706) 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.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs

Intended results

Continued focus on business supports during times of trade uncertainty

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs

Intended results

To discuss the EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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.

Lobbying return by Pfizer

EU Affairs

Intended results

Highlight the importance of improving the competitiveness of the life science industry in Europe::Outline the importance of the Biotech act in improving the competitiveness of the life science industry in Europe::To contribute to Government consideration of EU level health…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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.

Lobbying return by Chartered Accountants Ireland

EU Affairs

Intended results

Outlining the detail of Chartered Accountants Ireland’s submission to Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chartered Accountants Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 469828) 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.

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs

Intended results

Waterford to be considered for hosting events during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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.