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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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the restriction on TAMS grants for solar to what the energy requirement on farm should be removed. Often, farms with low overall energy requirements may have large amounts of shed space, and the opportunity should be there for these farmers to contribute in the…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To invite TDs and Senators to attend an event hosted by the Irish Cancer Society to discuss the Society’s recommendations in the Pre-Budget 2025 Submission. ::To raise awareness of the Irish Cancer Society’s Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The PSI shared the organisation's support for the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism and aims to share their continued engagement for the full implementation of the recommendations of the report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) 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 Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout in relation to fire services' resourcing and insurance cover, rollout of promised Retrospective Payments Scheme and adequate provision for both in Budget 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Fair Seas Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To garner as much public support and generate political pressure on the two relevant Ministers to progress the Marine Protected Area Bill as soon as possible

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Engage with relevant stakeholders on the proposed Urban Wastewater treatment directive, highlighting the negative impact the directive will have on the generic, biosimilar and value-added medicines industry.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout such as fire services' resourcing and insurance cover, rollout of proposed Retrospective Payments Scheme and adequate provision for both in Budget 2025

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Environment
Intended results

Ensure equitable responsibility amongst all sectors (rather than just two ie pharma & cosmetics). Delay current legislative text so a fairer legislative text can be ,created.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Agriculture
Intended results

Letter to Minister of Agriculture, Food & Marine; and Minister of Housing, Local Gov & Heritage concerning the transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the terms & conditions of Fórsa members affected by this.…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To highlight policy proposals and trends to Government with a view to reducing and preventing homelessness

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.