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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 Allianz plc

Banking and Financial Institutions

Intended results

We wanted the relevant Ministers to be made aware of the fall in participation of schoolchildren as they move from primary to secondary school. We subsequently had a meeting with Minster Byrne on this subject.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Allianz plc" equals CRO name "ALLIANZ PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 143108) 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 Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health

Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications

Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Meath Youth Federation CLG

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Secure support to address issues faced by young people in the county, whether this is by providing extra funding or sourcing adaquate facilities for a youth service

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Social Protection

Intended results

to secure free period products for Higher Education Institutions. Emailed Paschal Donohoe, Gary Gannon, Nessa Hourigan, Mary Lou McDonald, Alan Farrell, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Louise O'Reilly, Duncan Smith, Joan Collins, Patrick Costello, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brid Smith,…

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht

Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

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.

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…