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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 Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by Human Life International Ireland

Health
Intended results

To exclude references to pregnancy counsellors from the scope of the legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Human Life International Ireland" equals CRO name "HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL, IRELAND" (CRO 214375) 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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ensure that policy-makers, political parties and government are fully aware of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios have for individual companies::To ensure the Government, State Agencies and all Irish political stakeholders…

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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Environment
Intended results

Amend the Bill to use clearer language and defined terms::Oppose the restriction of the bands of hours::Remove the reliance of the Bill on criminal sanctions::Reduce the unintended consequences of the Bill on employers and employees

Register of Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Social Protection
Intended results

Ensure understanding of employers concerns regarding the proposed legislation

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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Ensure understanding of employer concerns regarding the proposed legislation

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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Update Deputy O'Brien on our policy priorities and our proposed solutions to problems in the housing sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Community
Intended results

Additional funding for three more employees .

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 Lobbying2018-05-17

Lobbying return by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sending of the European Statement condemning the death sentence of Hamed bin Haydara in Yemen to the Yemen government by the TD.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Share experiences of the Simon Communities working on the frontline::Advocate for preventative measures and other solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2018-05-17

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Discuss FS industry issues with Fianna Fáil delegation. BPFI in attendance alongside IBEC, IFA and Hume Brophy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2018-05-16

Lobbying return by John Smith

Development and Zoning
Intended results

modification of the requirement to allow a masterplan that was prepared by the landowners themselves in conjunction with Council planners to be approved