Thomas Byrne

Thomas Byrne

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1538

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
12 January 2016
Last Seen
22 May 2026

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Observed Titles

Minister of StateSenatorTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of EducationDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanad

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 154)

Christian Aid Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne to raise policy priorities from the Irish Coalition for Business & Human Rights (ICBHR) ahead of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Details: EU Presidency Policy Priorities

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Methods
Meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne to raise policy priorities from the Irish Coalition for Business & Human Rights (ICBHR) ahead of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Meeting

Intent: Attend meetings on the EU Presidency with AmCham EU

Details: EU Presidency discussions

Methods
Meeting in Department of Finance on EU Presidency priorities with regard to taxation policy to support the EU-US relationship - MeetingMeeting in the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment on priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency and simplification - MeetingMeeting in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to Ireland's EU presidency, and advancing simplification and competitivness to support the EU-US relationship - Meeting

Kingspan Group

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: The communication of the public policy benefits of maintaining a merger control framework that is predictable, proportionate, and conducive to open engagement, for the purposes of supporting innovation, scale, and competitiveness alongside effective competition protection.

Details: Briefing on European Competition Policy

Methods
Letter encompassing briefing paper outlining the position on the administration of an effective European Competition Policy in the context of ongoing proceedings and the policy considerations arising therefrom. - LetterMeeting

daa plc

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Increase political stakeholders’ understanding of Dublin Airport’s development needs and garner support for infrastructure or policy decisions (by experiencing projects first-hand).

Details: Email invitation sent for political Stakeholder briefing and tour at Dublin Airport. (Subsequently event did not take place)

Methods
Dublin and Meath TDs, Senators, MEPs, and County Councillors - Email

Vodafone Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To discuss key EU digital and telecommunications policy priorities ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency, including the Digital Networks Act, the Cybersecurity Act (CSA2), merger policy, digital sovereignty, and ongoing discussions at EU level on Roam Like at Home.

Details: Meeting with Minister Byrne at the Munich Security Conference

Methods
LetterMeeting

Insurance Ireland

11 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account Recommendation, securitisation and Anti-Money Laundering regulation, and participation in the 2026 European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Friends of the Earth

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Further civil society engagement in EU omnibus process and address weak provisions

Details: EU omnibus legislation

Officials
Methods
Meeting with Minister for State Byrne, as part of the Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights, in the Department of the Taoiseach on upcoming EU legslative files - Meeting

Ibec

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the priorities for financial services during Ireland's EU Presidency, including Savings and Investment Union and simplification.

Details: EU Presidency priorities for financial services

Officials
Methods
Event / ReceptionSocial Media

Intent: A public engagement initiative designed to increase awareness of the EU’s role in everyday life, with a particular focus on Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the EU and the County Pairings Programme. The project will explore the shared heritage, economic cooperation and democratic values linking Ireland and Greece, Dublin’s partner country under the Presidency initiative. Both nations share strong maritime traditions, making the Blue Economy and sustainable coastal dev central themes.

Details: Communicating Europe Initiative - “From Athens to Dún Laoghaire: Democracy, Innovation and the Blue Economy in Europe”

Methods
In March we submitted an application for Communicating Europe Initiative - “From Athens to Dún Laoghaire: Democracy, Innovation and the Blue Economy in Europe” - Submission