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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

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 Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To call for a much more efficient planning process to be put in place. Planning objections should not be allowed from outside the local area. Flooding works must be fast-tracked.::To highlight that development levies are punitive in some counties and should be suspended for…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Communications
Intended results

To highlight that more investment in roads, broadband and phone coverage is required.::To highlight that real investment in these essential services is needed to keep people in rural areas and encourage new people into rural Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

That each Local Authority needs to agree a Protocol for farm inspections with the IFA, as Local Authorities intend to carry out over 4,500 environmental inspections per annum on farms by 2025.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that a strongly funded Rural Development Programme (RDP) under Pillar II is vital for rural areas. Funding must be made up from a high EU contribution combined with significant national co-financing.::To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that, although Ireland's Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act (2021) requires Local Authorities to prepare a Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP) to meet national emission reduction targets and develop resilience to the impacts of climate…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that the 'Farmers Charter of Rights', while setting out how the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine will interact, engage with and conduct on-farm inspection. This does not extend to include the actions or activities of Local Authorities, despite Local…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations. Awareness and education programmes focussed on prevention, through supporting farmers to change behaviour, are the best ways to reduce farm accidents. All terrain vehicles (ATVs/Quads) are becoming more…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that, as the Local Authorities are no longer the consenting authority following the enactment of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018, which transferred responsibility for granting consent for the construction of forest entrances onto public roads or…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the EU Parliament must focus on reducing poorly thought-out regulations, including Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) conditionality such as Good Agricultural and Environment Condition2 (GAEC2) on peatlands. Over regulation is causing frustration and anger amongst farmers. It…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that 'Forgotten Farmers' are a combination of farmers who lost out following the removal of young farmer supports in 2008 due to cuts in public expenditure by the Government following the last recession. These farmers were then unable to qualify for the supports…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that the actions in the National Horticulture Strategy must be implemented, otherwise the exodus will continue and empty supermarket shelves and/or increased dependence on imports will become the new norm. Better supports are needed and retailers must pay the cost…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Edelman Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-01

Lobbying return by Ballyfermot Centre for Children, Young People and Families Ltd.

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

1. highlight familibase's work with marginalised children and families in the ballyfermot community who are at risk of being groomed into criminality. ::2. to present familibases's model of engagement and to explore funding opportunities.