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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 Lobbying2024-09-03

Lobbying return by Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To discuss the upcoming launch of the NSS and request that some level of additional operational funding would be committed to assist in the roll out of the Strategy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112024) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Irish Canoe Union

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Support for a slalom facility on the Sport Ireland campus in the next phase of development.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Canoe Union" equals CRO name "IRISH CANOE UNION" (CRO 118443) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Golf Ireland National Governing Body CLG

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To highlight to potential growth of golf.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Golf Ireland National Governing Body CLG" equals CRO name "GOLF IRELAND NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 643966) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

An introductory meeting between FAI Chair, FAI President, CEO and Minister Byrne

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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 Lobbying2024-05-01

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

The GPA want to retain administration of the government grant paid to female inter-county players. This decision rests with the Minister.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2024-03-15

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Member of the Sports Leadership Group chaired by Minister Byrne. Meeting to discuss draft sports strategy for new sport action plan 2024 -2207::Review draft sports action plan 2024 -2027

Register of Lobbying2024-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Increase in funding for National Governing Bodies/Local Sport Partnerships to meet the challenges of staffing to deliver on NSP policy.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-04

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Government support for delivering Minimum Welfare Standards for female players in 2024

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2023-12-21

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Increase in Core Funding for NGBs and LSPs to deliver the objectives of the national sport policy., Taxation Reform under action 3.7 of the National Sports Policy - The proposals fall under the following headings and in order of preference: 1. Extending relief on donations to…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To Discuss matters pertaining to respect of referees in sport.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

In advance of the release of the FAI Facilities Vision and Strategy, the FAI had a meeting with Minister Byrne to ensure that the Department had advance visibility of the Vision and Strategy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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.