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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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The letter requested that the committee ensure that Ministers were brought before the committee in the Autumn under s.14 of the Act, to ensure that they reported on progress following the publication of the EPA projections and inventory reports, and also the CCAC annual review,…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by AIRO Racing CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

While acknowledging the proposed bill was a necessary piece of legislation, the purpose of our lobbying was to highlight to Government TD's and Senators the potential effects the proposed watershed ban within the legislation could have on the Irish Racing and Breeding Industry…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "AIRO Racing CLG" equals CRO name "AIRO RACING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 668102) 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 Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

To raise awareness and recognition of the role of fisheries management in carbon management and therefore climate action. To advocate for the inclusion of fisheries management and related missions in the national emissions inventory and the climate action plan. To hold a…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of the critical need for 10% strictly protected areas to be included in the upcoming Marine Protected Area bill, and raise support for strong legislation for Marine Protected Areas in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Rates of Stamp Duty -::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 Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-17

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Investment in port infrastructure to facilitate offshore wind energy.::Update the National Ports Policy to enable the State to invest in port infrastructure for offshore renewable energy.::Include industry in the Offshore Wind Delivery Task-force and all its relevant…

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 Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the impact of the proposed Nature Restoration Law by the European Union, which will enact legally binding targets on Ireland, up until the year 2050, across a broad range of ecosystems, from agricultural land and forests, to rivers and marine habitats, to meet our…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Farm Schemes -::To propose a tax credit for new and existing individuals practising as independent agronomists.::To propose that funding should be provided to enable young tillage farmers under 40 to upskill and undertake courses in agronomy and integrated pest management.::To…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

• The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agrifood exports. Farmers, as price…