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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 Lobbying2024-09-26

Lobbying return by National Traveller MABS

Finance
Intended results

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-23

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Government to approve the development of the proposed programmes in veterinary medicine, nursing and pharmacy at the South East Technological University (SETU).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::To propose that farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose the retention of Flat rate addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible (1st January)::To propose the inclusion of Additional milking points, Automatic…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee

Health
Intended results

To give a true understanding of the scale of the problem of suicide in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "HUGG HEALING UNTOLD GRIEF GROUPS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640420) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To discuss the possible impact of the proposed gambling legislation on the future of bingo in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::Reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services ::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

to ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.