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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
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

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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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Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

To influence the Department of Housing on the implications to tourism of the proposed new short term letting provisions in the self catering sector.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking a revision and extension of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)::Seeking an easing of Covid-related…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-04

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

To review over the shop scheme to gauge suitability for hospitality businesses to change use of additional space to accommodation - to alleviate housing crisis and contribute to renewal of town centres

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist with working…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until 2025::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates until the…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-18

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

To ensure any consideration of an outdoor dining scheme and grant includes all businesses and provides additional grants for businesses who will not be in a position to diversify to outdoor dining

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2021-05-18

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

An immediate plan and date for reopening indoor dining in line with indoor dining reopening within hospitality

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2021-04-26

Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Tourism
Intended results

Requested immediate consideration be given to opening the visitor attractions sector at Level 3 with guided tours permitted: to keep jobs, offer mental health benefits, maintain Ireland’s strategic tourism assets and infrastructure, and provide safe experiences for domestic…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rate of tourism VAT as part of the Budget::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates to coincide with business…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

Irish tourism to be front and centre of any new Programme for Government::Immediate fund required in business continuity grants for tourism & hospitality enterprises::SME specific supports - extension of wage subsidy scheme, waiving of local authority rates & commercial water…