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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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Declared items
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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)
1
SIPO donation records
302 of 422 divisions
72%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by CityJet Designated Activity Company

Taxation
Intended results

The Section is intended to prevent aircrew from avoiding tax. However, CityJet crews based outside of Ireland who are paying tax in the country where they live and work are also being required to pay tax in Ireland. CityJet's proposed amendment sought to confine the Section to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CityJet Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "CITYJET DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 193772) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-16

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Taxation
Intended results

To address the unfair Tax Anomalies in sector, allowing legitimate expenses to be offset in the year they are incurred, including 100% Mortgage Interest Relief and the Local Property Tax.::Exemption from Income Tax for Long Term Letting – which would encourage long term…

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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

To advocate for progressive tax policies that support developing countries ability to raise tax revenue to finance gender responsive public services. Specifically advocated for increased transparency through public country by country reporting, and fair tax treaties with…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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.