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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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AreaAll 3830Housing 860Energy and Natural Resources 319Transport 285Environment 282Health 254Economic Development and Industry 234Budgetary matters 174Justice and Equality 131Agriculture 118Development and Zoning 117Finance 107Local Government 105Education and Training 91Foreign Affairs 85Children and Youth Affairs 80Community 71EU Affairs 67Taxation 63Tourism 55Employment 53Public Expenditure and Reform 42Trade 39Heritage 38Communications 32Social Protection 32Banking and Financial Institutions 30Marine 25Sports and Recreation 18Arts 12Gaeltacht 7Defence 2Food 2
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Register of Lobbying2019-05-13

Lobbying return by Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Health
Intended results

As indicated above, our organisation, through its support of families and professionals concerned with children with Dyspraxia/DCD, provides services that are ancillary to services provided by the HSE and relieves pressure on those services. HSE personnel currently re-direct…

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 Lobbying2019-05-01

Lobbying return by Jobcare

Employment
Intended results

Show the DPO how Jobcare delivers job club programme to its service users in Jobcare's new premises::Provide status of Jobcare's job club following the Department of Social Protection's publication of a report on changes to job clubs nationwide

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Jobcare" equals CRO name "JOBCARE" (CRO 215563) 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 Lobbying2019-04-30

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Housing
Intended results

The objective of this document is to highlight the inconsistencies of the new legislation put forward by Minister for Housing. Much remains unclear to the short term letting of tourist accommodation across the country. The Irish Self Catering Foundation has grave concerns about…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2019-01-22

Lobbying return by Pro Life Campaign

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Heneghan PR

Housing
Intended results

Support in dealing dealing with proposed changes to zoning policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Heneghan PR" has no legal form. "HENEGHAN P.R.LIMITED" (CRO 164149) 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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To improve the competitiveness of the Greater Dublin Area as a place in which to invest, live, work, and do business.::To promote recognition of the Greater Dublin Area as the engine of the Irish economy and recognition of its social and infrastructural needs.::To promote…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To encourage a city-region approach to national development.::To plan for core density and reduce urban sprawl.::To increase the housing supply in Ireland's cities.::To support international connectivity through ports and airports.::To develop transport infrastructure to connect…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To brief relevant officials and public representatives on U+I’s business and its position on key housing and development strategies and policies in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To garner support for the Bill which would amend the International Protection Act 2015 and return to the family reunification provisions in the Refugee Act 1996.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

To address the inequalities faced by lung cancer patients, including in accessing diagnosis and treatment

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.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

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…