Dee Ryan

Dee Ryan

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 83

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
1 May 2025
Last Seen
26 May 2026

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Seanad

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Updated 31 May 2026

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FND Ireland

27 officials
2026-05-26

Intent: Continued development of the FND MDT Clinic in St James Hospital, Establish a new paediatric FND MDT Clinic in CHI and continued support and development of the HSE community Neurorehabilitation services nationally.

Details: FND Healthcare services in Ireland

Methods
AV room presentation on 30th April 2026. - Event / Reception

NewsBrands Ireland

14 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Suggestion for policy changes and initiatives that the Government can put in place to help insulate news publishers’ businesses from the worst effects of AI on the one hand, and, on the other, to encourage the responsible use of AI to support efficiency within media outlets

Details: Highlight the impact of AI on the information landscape and trust, the threat being posed by AI on publishers’ and broadcasters’ business models

Methods
Submission and appearance before AI Oireachtas Committee - Submission
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To seek support for proposals in Digital Business Ireland report on Making AI Work for Ireland

Details: AI Adoption in Ireland

Methods
Emailing key stakeholders to seek meetings to discuss proposals in Digital Business Ireland's report on Making AI Work for Ireland - EmailTo seek support for proposals in Digital Business Ireland report on Making AI Work for Ireland - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To seek support for proposals/raise points in Digital Business Ireland report on The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs

Details: EU Cybersecurity Act

Methods
Emails requesting meetings with key stakeholders to discuss Digital Business Ireland's The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs report. - Email

Intent: To secure urgent legislative and regulatory action to ban AI ‘therapy’, protect mental health service users, and ensure psychological services are delivered only by trained human professionals.

Details: Joint statement from CPsychI, IACP, and PSI calling for an immediate ban on AI ‘therapy’ in Ireland. Statement sent to members of the Committee on AI.

Methods
Email sent to members of the Joint Committee on Health and individual TDs (Pádraig Rice, Liam Quaide, Marie Sherlock, David Cullinane) providing the joint statement, highlighting risks of AI ‘therapy’ and requesting urgent legislative action to prohibit its use in mental health services. - Email

North Munster MABS CLG

2 officials
2026-05-20
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Approval of DMA funding with increased funding through grants for the organisation.

Details: Dedicated Mortgage Adviser (DMA)funding due to discontinue potentially, however there are several split mortgages due for review therefore the timing for continued funding needs reconsideration

Methods
Briefed Senator Dee Ryan and Conor Sheehan TD on same but on different dates. Senator Dee Ryan (19th Feb 2026) & Conor Sheehan TD (06/03/2026). Initial in person conversation only with a view to forwarding on more relevant information by email in due course. - MeetingBriefed Senator Dee Ryan and Conor Sheehan TD on same but on different dates. Senator Dee Ryan (19th Feb 2026) & Conor Sheehan TD (06/03/2026). Initial in person conversation only with a view to forwarding on more relevant information by email in due course. - Meeting

Intent: To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that vapers are substantially more likely to quit smoking than users of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued a written update to all Senators ahead of the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 Seanad Second Stage debate. The RRPA recognises the intent behind the Bill and supports its focus on addressing environmental concerns and limiting youth access to di, ...

Methods
The written communication referenced that at a time when smoking continues to claim approximately 100 lives every week, preserving pathways away from cigarettes remains critical. The role of flavours for adult vapers is central to this. - Email