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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)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1592
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
259 of 422 divisions
61%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Ensure understanding of available processes, bilateral and EC, available to Ireland to ensure supply for Irish patients

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Provide updates in relation to COVID-19 vaccine data/studies, supply, manufacturing, global distribution to low and middle-income countries

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Outline Pfizer activity to ensure vaccine supplied to low and middle income countries, 1bn out of 3bn doses in 2021 and 1bn in 2022, challenges in vaccine roll-out relating to healthcare infrastructure and vaccine hesitancy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Prompt extension of the Transborder Workers Relief for those working from home due to public health guidance. Further request that this relief should be extended indefinitely until a suitable solution is reached through effective consultation with stakeholders that will benefit…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

Health
Intended results

The Matter is still ongoing but we are seeking extra investment in the services and the retention of 24 hour A&E Services.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Agriculture
Intended results

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

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) 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…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Update on ELC SAC sector with particular emphasis on the JLC process and its link to the new funding stream announced in Budget 2022

Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2022-01-13

Lobbying return by CHC Ireland DAC

Transport
Intended results

Formation of a working group with key stakeholders to ensure co-ordinated changes are made to further strengthen the provision of SAR services within Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CHC Ireland DAC" equals CRO name "CHC IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 218246) 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.