Skip to content
Declared
Official portrait of John McGuinness
Photo: Houses of the Oireachtas

Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

John McGuinness

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Carlow-Kilkenny
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2025-02-19 → current)
Committees
3 current — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1263
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
105 of 422 divisions · deputy chair
25%
Vote participation

Check it yourself

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Download CSV 12 rows, with the filters applied
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • 2023
Clear

Filters

Clear all
AreaAll 169Health 23Finance 20Agriculture 15Environment 13Budgetary matters 12Energy and Natural Resources 12Justice and Equality 12Taxation 8Tourism 7Economic Development and Industry 6Housing 5Local Government 5Development and Zoning 4Education and Training 4Public Expenditure and Reform 4Banking and Financial Institutions 3Community 3Arts 2Children and Youth Affairs 2Marine 2Social Protection 2Communications 1EU Affairs 1Foreign Affairs 1Sports and Recreation 1Trade 1
YearAll 472026 12025 52024 32023 122022 92021 42020 42019 22018 22017 22016 22015 1
Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide information on a public exhibition on the proposed wind farm and to invite public representatives to the event

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide information to local public representatives on the public consultation for the proposed Freneystown Wind Farm

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2023-05-11

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The current supports do not work, the value of the output does to match the cost of the inputs and businesses cannot afford to waste time and (energy) or poorly planned schemes::It comes across as most of the schemes are put in place reluctantly by members of the civil service

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2023-05-11

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

SEAI supports for business need to increase for those moving to greener fuels::The comments by Taoiseach, saying they (govt) are surprised by the low take-up on energy schemes; what can they expect when the process is problematic and there are issues with too much paperwork,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide an update to public representatives on the proposed development and details of consultation clinics being arranged for the local community

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide an introduction to the project to local public representatives

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Ministers and members of the Oireachtas on content of report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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.