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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

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment
Intended results

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they can’t be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they can’t be victimised…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To influence the integration of economic growth and environmental responsibility, while cementing Cork's position as a world-leading destination of choice for global companies.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure awareness and understanding within the Irish Government of Meta's approach to digital policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Employment
Intended results

an understanding from public representatives of the real cumulative effects of these changes to our members viability.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Nasc Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people