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Lobbying Tracker

Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Registered Lobbyists
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Colette Kelleher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Education and Training] Resources and recognition for a provider of alternative education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Colette Kelleher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Education and Training] Resources and recognition for a provider of alternative education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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OAKLEE HOUSING
January–April
[Housing] Sharon Cosgrove Met Senator Colette Kelleher, at Buswells Hotel. Discussed the work of Oaklee Housing.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Worked with Senator Colette Kelleher on reviewing othe EPSEN Act, 2004
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Colette Kelleher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Education and Training] Resources and recognition for a provider of alternative education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Padraig O Sullivan TD, Donnchadh O Laoighre TD. Colleague has zoom meeting with Minister Norma Foley. Contact with members of Joint Oireachtas Education Committee (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Correspondence and meetings with Senator Colette Kelleher on the International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Thank you to Sen Colette Kelleher for her support in progressing the Family Reunification Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Senator Colette Kelleher Meeting on Autism Empowerment Strategy and Invisible Children Report Briefing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting with Senator Colette Kelleher to request her chairing an internal working group exploring the Education for Persons with Special Needs Act 2004
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Education and Training] Was invited to attend Christmas Party of Civic Engagement Group by Senators Lynn Ruane and Colette Kelleher but was unable to attend.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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National Safeguarding Ireland
January–April
[Health] Discussion with Senator Colette Kelleher regarding the organisation of a safeguarding seminar on the Adult Safeguarding Legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Communications with Senator Colette Kelleher on refugee family reunification legislative amendment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Senator Colette Kelleher and Fiona O'Loughlin TD to discuss refugee family reunification legislative amendment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Correspondence and meeting with Senator Colette Kelleher on the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Attended the Second Stage of the Domestic Violence Bill 2017 in the Seanad on the 29th of February. Met with Senator Colette Kelleher regarding SAFE Ireland’s Recommendations for Legislative Amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill 2017.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Met with Senator Colette Kelleher to initiate reform of Ireland's family reunion policy for refugees.
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Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Request to the Seanad to support the proposal brought to the Chamber by Colette Kelleher to amend family reunion policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sean D. Barrett', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Bradford', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Brennan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 98 more
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Oxfam Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Senators Colette Kelleher and Frances Black on refugee family reunion legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Most Lobbied TDs

Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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