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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); …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
1263
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
105 of 422 divisions · deputy chair
25%
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 Lobbying2023-01-10

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

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The funding was approved months ago for Carlow 2040 and progress is moving at a very slow pace, we need more pressure on the Department and Council to move this project forward now.

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 Lobbying2023-01-05

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for investment to implement existing policy in relation to neurological care services in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2023-01-03

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Adherence to the rule of law, public procurement standards, and modern corporate governance standards.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Lobbying2023-01-03

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlighting concern about the introduction of automatic reporting to the Revenue Commissioners by employers in respect of three specific measures, collectively referred to as “reportable benefits”.

Register of Lobbying2022-12-22

Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling

Finance
Intended results

To highlight how placing an excise increase on tobacco products during a cost of living crisis will fuel further demand for and growth of black market activity in Ireland having a knock on impact on registered and legitimate retailers. The submission also highlighted the need…

Register of Lobbying2022-12-12

Lobbying return by Novartis Gene Therapies Gmbh

Health
Intended results

The intended outcome of the event was to raise awareness and engage relevant stakeholders on the need to add more rare diseases to Ireland’s newborn screening programme.

Register of Lobbying2022-12-04

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Removal or reduction of the Broadcasting Levy.::Expansion of the journalism bursary, committed to in the OSMR bill, to include all independent broadcasters.::Amendment to allow flexibility in hourly scheduling of commercial advertisements.::Designation of a commissioner in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2022-09-29

Lobbying return by SOS KILKENNY CLG

Health
Intended results

an extension to funding from Pobal under the Dormant Accounts Funding or an option to apply for new funding, to ensure that we can continue to address the employment and training outcomes identified by the participants in the Pobal Work4Life Project

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SOS KILKENNY CLG" equals CRO name "S O S KILKENNY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 51144) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Ensure awareness of the new skills required in Ireland’s financial services sector and make recommendations

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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To share JTI's Pre Budget Submission with the relevant stakeholders and to have the contents considered in advance of Budget 2023.

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.