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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

• The CPO goodwill payment must be fully reinstated to €5,000 per acre to restore equity and fairness for the landowners impacted by the re-commencement of the national roads development programme.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

• Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) funding must be fully restored to pre-2008 levels::• Each local authority must publish LIS expenditure on a quarterly basis each year and also set out their LIS awareness campaign to maximise uptake.::• Government departments must work with local…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Where farmers incur yield and income losses through compliance with regulations in the provision of water to local communities, local authorities must work with Irish Water and provide compensation for these restrictions e.g. exclusion zones.::• The duplication of water…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Ongoing funding be made available for the maintenance of our river systems.::• Farmers adjacent to the River Shannon continue to experience flooding problems and the focus must be on river maintenance and dealing with the various pinch points which restrict water flow.::• The…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

• The NPF must acknowledge the importance of farming and vibrant rural communities and recognise the need for rural housing for farmers and their family members who have an intrinsic link with the rural community.::• The NPF must support the development of farm-scale and…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

• Greater Garda Visibility More patrolling and an increase in Garda vehicles on the roads.::• Roads Policing Tackling and preventing criminals on the roads. Re-establishment of the Community CCTV Scheme in rural areas and the resolution of the ongoing Data Controller/ GDPR…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Rural Fibre Network A fibre network that meets the speeds and data usage of today's and future requirements, and demonstrates results to provide consistent high speeds and throughput at peak times.::• Affordable Fibre Product Affordable broadband product offerings for all…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The LCDC/ Leader process must be reviewed to improve uptake of funds and ensure that vital EU Leader funds support farmers, rural dwellers and communities.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The Government must support the removal of used waste tyres from farms, by providing part funding for the collection and recycling of waste tyres in the remaining counties.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To oppose the position of Fianna Fail on convergence::To point out that it will cost farmers money with reductions in their direct payments::That farmers, particularily in County Wexford, who have relatively high per hectare entitlements, but may not have a high number of…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

To deliver legislative change, increased public funding for mental health and policy change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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.