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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 Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To align skills strategies with industrial policy and labour market needs and to ensure a coordinated approach to upskilling and reskilling is adopted at EU level.

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

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Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Secretariat of Secondary Schools

Education and Training

Intended results

Enhanced senior leadership capacity in voluntary secondary schools and adequate funding for our schools. In the submission we requested index-linked capitation grants.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Secretariat of Secondary Schools" has no legal form. "SECRETARIAT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 45807) 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 Alcohol Forum Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

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Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training

Intended results

The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. PCN should be allowed to continue to offer the…

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training

Intended results

To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training

Intended results

Investment in technological higher education sector in Budget 2022::To secure €34.5m investment in Digitalisation & Infrastructure for technological higher education institutions in Budget 2022::To secure €44.6m investment in human capital for technological higher education…

Lobbying return by Griffith College Dublin

Education and Training

Intended results

To remove international students from the definition of ordinary residents, thereby removing the legal requirement for them to have very expensive private health insurance.

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training

Intended results

Secure funding for THEA institutions and higher education in Budget 2021

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Education and Training

Intended results

Campaign to regularise the employment status and conditions of school secretaries employed by school Board of Management and paid via the ancillary grant.

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training

Intended results

Ensuring the Scheme was accessible and fit for purpose for autistic young people