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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darren O'Rourke

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Education and Youth; …
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Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1200
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
6
SIPO donation records
414 of 422 divisions
98%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 6

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ensure understanding of Budgetary policies needed for greater access by public to advanced telecoms services and for continued capital investment by industry in telecoms networks

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 Lobbying2023-09-17

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support for the recommendations in our pre-budget submission, Ireland's Energy Revolution, which is available online at https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wind-energy-ireland-pre-budget-2024-submission.pdf

Register of Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To set out CLM’s Budget 2024 asks in relation to access to legal aid, energy poverty and housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2023-08-31

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To lobby TDs about the health budget, relating to people with post polio syndrome, a neurological condition.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2023-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Climate justice at global level including increase in volume of climate finance delivered by Ireland in line with fair share & implementation of loss and damage fund

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Men's Sheds Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Secure additional funding

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Men's Sheds Association" has no legal form. "IRISH MEN'S SHEDS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 493940) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

increases for carers in budget 2023

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Additional funding for Government departments and agencies critical to the development of offshore wind energy including An Bord Pleanála and the NPWS.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…