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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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Lobbying Returns
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Registered Lobbyists
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GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] To ascertain government policy in the vape sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] To ascertain government policy in the vape sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] To ascertain status of draft design guide for long-term residential care settings for older people
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Education and Training] Status of cross-departmental project group on standards in the delivery of affordable, purpose built student accommodation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] Enforcement of 2016 S.I 271 Tobacco Regulations and the Nicotine Inhaling Act of 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] To ascertain government plans to enfore complinace in the vape sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] To ascertain government plans for the vape sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Seeking a ban on vaping flavours marketed at children in the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Proposing that a flavour naming convention be added to existing legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] To ensure the State upholds its regulations regarding breaches of the ban on menthol flavoured tobacco products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] To ensure the State upholds its regulations regarding breaches of the ban on menthol flavoured tobacco products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Submission from Imperial Brands in relation to Budget 2022. The application of excise increases through the specific component has disproportionately affected poorer smokers, pushing many into the illicit trade.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Seeking information on the status of Public Health Tobacco Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Employment] Support for national and local newspaper publishers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Environment] Amendments to the proposed 'Latte Levy'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Environment] Amendments to the proposed 'Latte Levy'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] To ensure the State upholds its regulations regarding breaches of the ban on menthol flavoured tobacco products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] To ensure the State upholds its regulations regarding breaches of the ban on menthol flavoured tobacco products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Environment] Amendments to the proposed 'Latte Levy'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] Seeking redetermination of State policy on vaporisation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Noone', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Seeking redetermination of State policy on vaporisation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Noone', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Strengthening of The Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill to ensure effective regulation of the vaping industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Taxation] Seeking equivalence regarding the taxation of cigarette products available on the Irish retail market.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Taxation] Seeking equivalence regarding the taxation of cigarette products available on the Irish retail market.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Local Government] Seeking to prevent advancement of licenced gaming in Navan LEA
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Suzanne Jamal', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Holloway', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Seeking redetermination of State policy on vaporisation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Noone', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
GME Media
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Taxation] Seeking equivalence regarding the taxation of cigarette products available on the Irish retail market.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →

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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