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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 Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Housing

Intended results

Encouraging local politicians to learn more about Habitat's House to Home programme and its impact for local people in the Louth & Meath area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation

Intended results

sports policy

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

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community

Intended results

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced policy supports and related funding for charities

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Budgetary matters

Intended results

A realisation by public officials that our sector cannot sustain the increases in labour costs without directed assistance.

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications

Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Bremore Ireland Port

Marine

Intended results

The intended result of the communication with the Designated Public Official was to increase public awareness of Bremore Ireland Port project.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bremore Ireland Port" has no legal form. "BREMORE IRELAND PORT DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 431243) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To highlight that the Nitrates Derogation is extremely important to the dairy and other sectors of farming.::To demonstrate extreme disappointment that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has not be able to convince the EU Commission to maintain the 250K org N for…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To insist on an immediate review of the table of late payment dates for 2023 sent to farmers by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that this was done before the negotiations on the Farmers' Charter of Rights had properly commenced.::To highlight…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture

Intended results

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters

Intended results

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…

Lobbying return by COPD Support Ireland

Health

Intended results

Increase policymaker understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the health inequalities associated with COPD, its prevalence in Ireland, and management of the condition.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "COPD Support Ireland" has no legal form. "COPD SUPPORT IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 548142) 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 Ability West

Employment

Intended results

To get support from councillors and public representatives in relation to the issue underlying the threatened strike.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ability West" equals CRO name "ABILITY WEST" (CRO 41317) 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 The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health

Intended results

Event to reflect and celebrate 50 years of work within the Asthma Society of Ireland. Opportunity to raise awareness of policy and health issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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.