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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)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
302 of 422 divisions
72%
Vote participation

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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Register of Lobbying2021-09-09

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including: increase funding for Personal Assistance; increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

ACEI concerns in relation to the project pipeline for the built environment/infrastructure, sustainability and the NDP to be taken into account in Budget 2021

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That the implementation of the Programme for Government would be poverty proofed. Improvements in the supports and services for the people SVP assist.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Event Industry Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Various matters relating to the Waterford economy (University, investment etc) to be considered by Government when drafting the 2021 Budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Reductions in VRT for new cars that would encourage consumers to trade up into a lower emitting newer car. Extension of grants and VRT reliefs for EVS and PHEVs. Increased State investment in an EV charging infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by RIAI

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To raise awareness of key opportunities in the Budget 2021 to support the development of a quality built environment through improved public procurement, as well as investment and support for design professionals. To raise awareness of RIAI Recommendations for inclusion in…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The addition in the Budget and the July Stimulus package of a Home Renovation Incentive Scheme, a Retrofitting Incentive Scheme, Apprenticeship Supports and various other measure to support the hardware, building materials and construction setors.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The introduction of measures to increase the supply of housing in the Irish market

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That low income households and children and families living in poverty are protected from the negative financial impacts of the pandemic through adequate incomes supports and protections of households at risk of utility and rent arrears.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Budget 2021 would include SVP's recommendations in regard to income adequacy, education, housing and homelessness and energy poverty, improving the supports and services for people on low incomes in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Reform of the TWSS, expansion of grants, extension and reform of the rates waiver...https://www.chambers.ie/media/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-business/chambers-ireland-covid-19-publications/july-stimulus/

Register of Lobbying2020-06-19

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To avoid repetition of the mistakes made following the banking crash of 2008 and the subsequent bailout, and to have the new Government adopt a progressive approach to the fiscal challenges Ireland faces in a post-Covid-19 world.