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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Thomas Byrne

Fianna Fáil

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
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
259 of 422 divisions
61%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including progressing trade negotiations with high-growth regions to diversify markets.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including securing ratification of Mercosur and Mexico agreements to enhance market access.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including continued implementation of the EU–US Turnberry Accord.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including advocating for further tariff reprieves for EU exporters.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including reducing trade frictions and providing certainty for businesses across Ireland/NI/GB.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including safeguarding major EU skills funding streams (e.g., Erasmus+, ECF) with SME‑friendly design and a mobility focus.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including improving qualification recognition and mobility mechanisms across Member States.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including linking STEM modules to innovation/enterprise projects.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including focussing on green/digital/AI skills.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including developing Apprenticeship Basic Skills Toolkit with sector exemplars.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including seeking to advancing the Energy Union to deliver affordable, secure energy.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including removing regulatory bottlenecks in delivering renewable energy.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including implementing an Action Plan on Affordable Energy for SMEs.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including championing a strong European Grids Package with binding permit timelines, regional planning, and anticipatory investment.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including prioritising related files (including the Grids Package, and TEN-E review).