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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Dublin Fingal East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Transport (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Transport (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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AreaAll 140Foreign Affairs 26Transport 13Health 12Justice and Equality 10Budgetary matters 9Economic Development and Industry 9EU Affairs 7Communications 5Education and Training 5Finance 5Trade 5Banking and Financial Institutions 4Environment 4Agriculture 3Community 3Employment 3Housing 3Taxation 3Local Government 2Public Expenditure and Reform 2Social Protection 2Children and Youth Affairs 1Development and Zoning 1Energy and Natural Resources 1Food 1Tourism 1
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Register of Lobbying2017-12-18

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Publication of an implementation plan for the Neurorehabilitation Strategy, Investment in neurorehabilitation services, greater awareness of need for neurorehabilitation services among elected representatives

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2017-11-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-25

Lobbying return by Irish Bookmakers Association

Taxation
Intended results

Prevent any increase in current betting duty rate

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

That the Irish government would support the continuation of the dedicated search and rescue operation PONTUS over that of the militarily focused operation SOPHIA.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Encourage investment in indigenous business by applying a lower rate of CGT (20%) to all investment in unquoted companies.::Increase the number of scaling businesses in Ireland by improving the CGT Entrepreneur’s Relief.::Report from the Department of Public Expenditure and…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Recognition of the Greater Dublin Area's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Formation of a long-term plan for the residential, commercial, and infrastructural development of the Greater Dublin Area.::Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Community
Intended results

Raising Awareness of Dyspraxia and obtaining government funding for the organisation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Dyspraxia Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "DYSPRAXIA ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 484504) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Adoption by Government of a 20 year time frame in the next capital plan, and coordination of investment with the NPF.::An increase in Government spending on infrastructure to the EU average.::Removal of the self-imposed limit of 10% of capital spending for the use of public…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Prioritisation of global justice issues in the implementation of the programme for government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Ireland to pass the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill and strengthen the ambition of the National Mitigation Plan as part of a global 'just transition'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Transport
Intended results

Support for funding of rail network

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail" equals CRO name "IARNROD ÉIREANN - IRISH RAIL" (CRO 119571) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Provide an understanding of daa plans and implications of same

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Housing
Intended results

Commencement of programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.