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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose an increase of €1m additional funds for the Bord Bia's Marketing Assistance Programme (MAP) Grant Scheme to continue providing financial support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food and drink producers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full consideration is given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::To propose that DAFM takes control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To engage with key stakeholders on impact of US tariffs on Irish Whiskey

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To engage key stakeholders on issues relating to Energy Security in Ireland from the operators of Ireland's only refinery.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by UTS Technologies

Transport
Intended results

The intended outcome of these communications is to influence policy and legislative decision-making in order to: 1. Facilitate amendments to existing legislation that govern the cashless parking market. 2. Create an open market framework allowing multiple apps to operate…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "UTS Technologies" has no legal form. "UTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED" (CRO 334747) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

To share information with public representatives on the extent and impact of tobacco smuggling in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Prevent the deregulation of core human rights and environmental standards to protect workers, communities and the environment.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, discussing Insurance Irelnd's Pre-Budget Submission, making submissions to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on cost…