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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Browne

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Wexford
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-23 → current)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2150
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
410 of 422 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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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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AreaAll 2150Health 314Housing 297Justice and Equality 216Agriculture 169Finance 136Budgetary matters 85Economic Development and Industry 83Taxation 81Environment 78Energy and Natural Resources 77Education and Training 67Children and Youth Affairs 58Local Government 55EU Affairs 52Community 48Development and Zoning 41Employment 35Tourism 35Public Expenditure and Reform 31Transport 31Social Protection 28Communications 24Foreign Affairs 21Trade 19Banking and Financial Institutions 18Arts 16Sports and Recreation 14Heritage 8Marine 6Food 4Defence 2Gaeltacht 1
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Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inform the Minister on the benefits of Community Cafes for people who experience mental health difficulties. Plan meetings with Fingal Co Co management to advise them of plans to establish a new service in 2021 known as Thrive in Balbriggan. Brief Ministers on the benefits of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Ireland" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND" (CRO 24379) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide an introduction to the projects

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Use the unfilled resettlement places from 2020 and 2021 to resettle Afghan refugees. Increase the number of humanitarian admission visas given to people at risk of persecution in Afghanistan . Ensure international protection is provided to Afghan protection applicants currently…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To understand the status of the ongoing defamation review

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Investment in technological higher education sector in Budget 2022::To secure €34.5m investment in Digitalisation & Infrastructure for technological higher education institutions in Budget 2022::To secure €44.6m investment in human capital for technological higher education…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To give an overview of the work of Ruhama and the environment surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking policy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

A portion of the Betting Tax levy to be used to develop and implement communication and educational programmes to those at risk in our sporting community.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-10

Lobbying return by Griffith College Dublin

Education and Training
Intended results

To remove international students from the definition of ordinary residents, thereby removing the legal requirement for them to have very expensive private health insurance.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-07

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To resolve matters raised in the letter relating to people from Afghanistan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2021-09-01

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Receive funding for self-catering owners in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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.