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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 Lobbying2023-01-21

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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

EU Affairs
Intended results

Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

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 Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030 and implements policy across business and human rights, climate justice and sustainable food systems

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options.::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options.::Attendance at the LGI Just Transition Launch Event in Dublin on Wednesday 25th January 2023.::Recognition of the role…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To emphasise the critical importance of a short implementation period following enactment of the Communications Regulation Bill, support efficient implementation of key processes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration::That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for Ireland's peatlands within the…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how farmers are engaging with biodiversity and the challenges faced in considering biodiversity in their farming.::To highlight how Ireland Ireland has a predominately extensive grass-based livestock farming system which uses less inputs and provides many positive…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To discuss Climate Action::To highlight that Irish Farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions. This must be achievable without undermining the economic and social viability of the family farm.::To agree a Climate Action Plan for the farming sector…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To discuss the changes to Nitrates Action Programme which will become operational in 2023 and the impact this will have on farm families::To establish the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's position on the application by An Taisce of the Judicial Review of…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To explore Ireland's adoption of renewable technologies, including rooftop solar and anaerobic digestion and to make them more attractive for farmers.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the potential negative imports on the agriculture sector of an unrealistic sectoral ceiling::This is reflected in more detail in a KPMG report commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal, Ireland's 2030 Carbon Emissions Targets — An Economic Impact Assessment for the…