Garret Ahearn

Garret Ahearn

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 308

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
21 September 2019
Last Seen
4 December 2025

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SeanadTipperary County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 31)

Intent: Raising awareness

Details: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.

Methods
Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel. - Email

Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.

Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.

Methods
Letters were sent to all Senators, TD's and Ministers. - Letter
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Intent: Arrange meeting between Horse Racing Ireland and Oireachtas members about the significance of the horse racing industry.

Details: Raising awareness of the economic importance of the Irish horse racing industry

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Methods
To organise a presentation in Leinster House to be given by Horse Racing Ireland on the horse racing industry in Ireland and its role within the Irish economy. - EmailTo organise a presentation in Leinster House to be given by Horse Racing Ireland on the horse racing industry in Ireland and its role within the Irish economy. - Phone call

Intent: Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA).Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes.Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions.Recognise Across Government that Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is Essential for Building a Better World.Expedite the Implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.

Details: Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World

Methods
Letter and emails sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Development, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure, along with all members of the joint committee for foreign affairs and trade, all members of the joint committee for EU affairs. - Letter

Intent: To seek clarification on the Tánaiste's request to waive Pre-legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025, and on the potential arrangements for PLS and see rejection of this waive. ::To highlight communications from Gov and other actors promoting full ratification of CETA and concerns from CSOs on CETA, and the publication of the EU evaluation of CETA

Details: Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Methods
EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill

Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025

Methods
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email

Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high

Details: Mercosur Trade Deal

Methods
EmailInformal communicationLetter

Intent: Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers

Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil

Methods
Craig Dwyer – Special Advisor to Minister Dara Calleary - Virtual MeetingSenator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Mattie McGrathSenator Garret AhearnSenator Malcom NoonanCllr Geraldine Donohoe - MeetingSenator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Erin McGreehanDeputy Charles WardDeputy Cathal CroweDeputy Pat GallagherDeputy Catherine CallaghanDeputy William AirdDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Duncan SmithMinister Colm BurkeDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Natasha Newsome DrennanDeputy Gillian TooleDeputy Mattie McGrathMinister Michael MoynihanMinister Marian Harkin - Email