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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
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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for the budgetary measures proposed by BPCI to ensure Ireland's competitiveness in the biopharma and chemical industries, with a particular focus on addressing infrastructural challenges.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Permanent TSB Plc

Housing
Intended results

Exchange views on general housing market initiatives

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Permanent TSB Plc" equals CRO name "PERMANENT TSB PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 222332) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Expansion of the programme to increase the number of conditions screened for, to be in line with the European average of 18 conditions. In 2022, the condition, ADIA-SCID was added to the NBS programme, however this hasn’t been fully implemented yet. In November 2023, Spinal…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To promote key aspects of INOU 2025 Pre-Budget Submission covering adequate income; supportive employment services; employment and programmes; education and training; community based organisations. In particular for Government to benchmark all social welfare rates at a level…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Anew Support Services CLG

Housing
Intended results

Secure new accommodation for new moms and their babies who are experiencing homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Anew Support Services CLG" equals CRO name "ANEW SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 494801) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlight key policy areas of planning, grid and route to market to ensure the individual receiving the letter is aware of the issues that we perceive as potential barriers to growth in the renewable energy sector

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Take account of the particular situation re accommodation for older people and people with a disability who cannot access private rental market

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

We want local councillors to ensure the retention and expansion of adult literacy services, protection of in-person services generally, and implementation of the Adult Literacy for Life strategy. We want Members of the European Parliament to take adult literacy into account…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe [€40/hill sheep]), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef…