Joanna Byrne — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-13 Health Creative Retail Distribution Limited — The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Drogheda & District Chamber — Following a lengthy process, Louth CC made a decision to approve the application in June 2024 with a number of conditions. However, the decision was appealed to An Coimisiun Pleanala, who under the Planning and Development Act 2000, had 18 weeks to make a decision. A November 18, 2024 deadline and then a subsequent March 21, 2025 deadline passed with the authority apologising for the delay due to case volume.
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Policy supports required to support the arts and culture sectors of Ireland’s economy.
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Liquid Gas Ireland — Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
2026-01-21 Sports and Recreation Horse Sport Ireland — Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
2026-01-21 Employment SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union — Letter to members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communication and Sport to raise issues in relation to job losses at FAI in advance of the committee meeting FAI management.
2026-01-21 Health The Asthma Society of Ireland — AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried

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126	Health
38	Culture
32	Children
27	Education
18	Transport
18	Justice
16	Tourism
8	Social

Most recent

2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an appeal in respect of person seeking a short stay visa (details supplied) [24023/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe set out in written approval to a person in County Louth (details supplied) does not appear evident in the stamp 4 visa issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a couple resident in UEA (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and the status of the visa application in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/26]
2026-03-24 Transport Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of voluntary rescue organisations that are currently designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21514/26]
2026-03-24 Transport Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the voluntary rescue organisations across the state designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard, including the name of the organisation; the area they are based in ; and the areas they are designated to provide services, in tabular form [21515/26]
2026-03-24 Transport Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that a voluntary rescue organisation must meet in order to be deemed a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21516/26]
2026-03-24 Transport Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have been consulted by the Irish Coastguard regarding the designation of a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) as a declared resource. [21517/26]
2026-03-24 Transport Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider engaging with a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) to explore their potential designation as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21518/26]
2026-03-24 Health Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide an online payment facility for persons accessing emergency department services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if not if this will be considered. [21490/26]
2026-03-18 Culture Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the next round of Sports Capital Programme, which is due to open in late May, early June 2026, will link areas to the Pobal Deprivation Index; will the new programme continue to allocate funding dependent on a club's location (details supplied) and link this to the index or will all clubs in County Carlow be granted 95% of the total funding for any future project and clubs contribute 5%; the club in question would previously only have secured 70% funding, due to the area being considered for the overall project and would have to contribute 30% of the costs, which is a significant burden for smaller rural clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18576/26]

Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin · Louth

Who's been in their ear 177 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

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