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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
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
1592
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
259 of 422 divisions
61%
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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs
Intended results

Government to consider hosting some of the 23 EU Presidency meetings, due to take place in Ireland in July 2026, in Waterford.

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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 concluding the revised EU Public Procurement framework.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 ensuring any EU-preference criteria in strategic sectors do not distort competition or burden trade partners.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 advancing EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 establishing a Scaleup Europe Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 promote PPPs and startup ecosystems.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 investing in advanced skills and digital infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 embedding innovation-friendly regulation to speed market entry.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Council commitment to a more innovation-friendly regulatory environment across the Single Market.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 addressing Single Market 'Terrible Ten' barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 gold-plating of EU legislation.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 strengthening consistent enforcement of EU rules.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 a stable, business-focused MFF 2028–2034 that supports competitiveness and the digital and green transitions.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

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 shaping the Commission Work Programme (2027) to prioritise simplification and regulatory fitness.