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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James O'Connor

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cork East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1027
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
350 of 422 divisions
83%
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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Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate specific policy recommendations required to support businesses in Ireland’s Experience Economy to ensure long term sustainable future for the sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate specific recommendation required to address current proposed CRU increase in non-domestic water tariffs and the highlight potential cost impact for businesses in Ireland’s Experience Economy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide an overview of Ibec and the range of issues that are relevant to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives on various issues impacting the small business community

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives about the an SFA survey on AI usage

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss the EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure fair treatment of performers’ rights.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG" equals CRO name "RECORDED ARTISTS ACTORS PERFORMERS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 309692) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure policymakers have a better understanding of Deliveroo's operations, rider safety and to understand the status of transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the consequences of proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs on the Irish Whiskey Sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Called for growing administrative and financial burdens on businesses, particularly SMEs, to be eased where possible

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To advocate for the importance of supports for economic development in the Cork region, including securing additional sites for development to facilitate inward investment.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for a range of local initiatives to support economic development and industry growth in the Cork region as part of the National Development Plan review.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-10

Lobbying return by Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure policymakers have a better understanding of Deliveroo's operations, rider safety and to understand the status of transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Landingzone Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness of the importance of place-based innovation infrastructure for national competitiveness, and to explore policy interest in the development of a national innovation district strategy for Ireland, informed by international best practices.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Landingzone Limited" equals CRO name "LANDINGZONE LIMITED" (CRO 548269) 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.