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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 Lobbying2023-09-05

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.

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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.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

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.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

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…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-03

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…