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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

William Aird

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Laois
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
3
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
314
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
408 of 422 divisions
97%
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 Lobbying2025-08-18

Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

• Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2025-05-30

Lobbying return by Muiriosa Foundation

Health
Intended results

To ensure that key disability issues remain a prominent feature on the agenda of the upcoming programme for government relating to significant challenges currently facing the disability sector nationally.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Muiriosa Foundation" equals CRO name "MUIRIOSA FOUNDATION" (CRO 353975) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

Seeking a meeting with new TDs to discuss the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation. ::Raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To encourage TDs and Senators from across the political spectrum to sign up to a group focusing on cardiovascular health::To increase awareness among TDs and Senators of important issues relating to cardiovascular health and achieve priority for the development of services and…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Resourcing of the planning system.::Prioritisation of renewable enegry projects and grid infrastructure in the planning system.::Implementation of the Planning and Development Act and the National Planning Framework.::Funding and political support to reinforce our electricity…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

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 Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that despite the political desire on behalf of the EU community to foster strong trading relationships with South America, this cannot be done at the cost of the Irish farm family sector, the Irish consumer, or the Irish economy. there are significant issues…