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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)
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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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Secure support for Cork Airport and ensure briefed on up to date position ahead of the general election – planned growth, infrastructure plans and key business and tourism issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-01-19

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 Lobbying2024-10-15

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To introduce a new alliance of companies operating in the EV charging space in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Restaurants Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Met with the Deputy as part of the Taxis for Ireland coalition to advocate for policies to increase the supply of taxis in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Discussion on car sharing and electrification policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To discuss the important role that taxis play as a part of Ireland’s transport infrastructure and to raise issues facing the taxi industry such as supply, regulation and tax liability.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To share the opinions and concerns of FREENOW's driver partners gathered as part of FREENOW's Driver Pulse Survey, particularly the strong support for maintaining the current high standards and regulation of the taxi industry.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To brief transport stakeholders on the issues facing the taxi industry and the future of transport technology in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Transport
Intended results

Seeking support for Fórsa’s campaign to secure additional permanent roles for driver testers in the Road Safety Authority. The organisation are currently hiring a cohort of staff on temporary contracts, and the union is seeking to put an end to this practice

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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.