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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; …

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 Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by FoodCloud

Food
Intended results

Support of public forum discussion on the future of food donation in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FoodCloud" equals CRO name "FOODCLOUD" (CRO 531537) 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 Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase awareness of the importance of agtech as an intrinsic part of a sustainable agriculture ecosystem, and identify areas in Budget 2025 which might help enable agtech to fulfill its potential. This includes VAT refund policy for farm investments, optimising operation and…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Improving the visibility among politicians ahead of the General Election of the Irish agtech ecosystem, and increase awareness of its importance to support greater levels of environmental, economic and social sustainability of agriculture.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-14

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes

Register of Lobbying2025-01-14

Lobbying return by Charity Retail Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Ireland should seek a derogation under the VAT Directive to allow for the donation of unsold goods at a zero rate of VAT to be included in election manifestos

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Charity Retail Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARITY RETAIL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 799483) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness and support for the recommendations included in the Climate and Health Alliance's Programme for Government briefing document.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Increase of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants back to 2023 levels. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2024 levels for EVS until 2027, before any tapering. VRT on all electric N1 vehicles to be at the Category C VRT rate of €200. Increased Government support for EV…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-02

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

To update political stakeholders on the importance of addressing health challenges in Ireland as they relate to access to medicines, oncology services and screening, vaccines, rare diseases and the EU pharmaceutical revision proposals through the provision of the MSD Ireland…

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 Lobbying2024-12-30

Lobbying return by Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A ten point General Election Manifesto was published and emailed to all general election candidates in Meath East and Meath West constituencies. Intended to increase awareness of needs of victims of domestic violence and increase support and resourcing for survivors.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "MEATH WOMEN'S AID HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 127494) 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 Lobbying2024-12-12

Lobbying return by Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

Environment
Intended results

Provide clarity on the role of private sector waste collectors, describe benefits of current waste management system (including investments to date), update members of the progress of the IWMA's recycling task force and provide details of future investment pipeline. Also to…

Register of Lobbying2024-10-15

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To introduce a new alliance of companies operating in the EV charging space in Ireland

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 Lobbying2024-09-26

Lobbying return by National Traveller MABS

Finance
Intended results

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-23

Lobbying return by FoodCloud

Food
Intended results

Support for the 2025 pre-budget election manifesto

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FoodCloud" equals CRO name "FOODCLOUD" (CRO 531537) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::Reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services ::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training…