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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

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: 1
SIPO donation records: 72%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Launch of My World Survey 2 Report by Jigsaw and UCD, the largest research report on youth mental health in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health

Intended results

To invite local elected officials to the launch of the Volunteer Driver Services' expansion to Beaumont Hospital

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.

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…

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health

Intended results

Brief parliamentarians on therapies and the Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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.

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

Communication of the necessity of constructing 14,000 new homes per year in Dublin.::Increased delivery of apartments to reflect smaller household demographics.::Completion of MetroLink and BusConnects as proposed.::Provision of 5,000 bikes and 300 cycle stations under the…

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To encourage adherence to a city-region based approach to national planning and regional development as outlined in the National Planning Framework.::To encourage investment in public transport, specifically MetroLink and the DART Expansion Programme.::To encourage publication…

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of Renewable Gas, CNG, CCS and Hydrogen as outlined in Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050 document were noted.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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.

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Education and Training

Intended results

Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Housing

Intended results

Housing for All - requesting support for a European Citizens initiative 'Housing For All'.

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

To introduce SSE Renewables, what we do and our view of the proposed bill and encouraging the timely review of the bill by the committee once published.

Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin

Finance

Intended results

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…

Lobbying return by MSD

Health

Intended results

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Finance

Intended results

To advance the establishment of a special purpose vehicle which credit unions could invest in to fund social housing

Lobbying return by Ronan Group Real Estate

Development and Zoning

Intended results

To make Mr O’Brien aware of Ronan Group’s perspective in relation to the proposed amendments

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ronan Group Real Estate" has no legal form. "RONAN GROUP REAL ESTATE LIMITED" (CRO 744162) 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.

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing

Intended results

A referendum on the right to housing::A youth homelessness strategy::A family homelessness strategy::Commitment to greater building of public homes::A national commission on housing

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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.