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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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AreaAll 1263Health 200Finance 155Agriculture 100Taxation 85Budgetary matters 80Economic Development and Industry 76Banking and Financial Institutions 67Justice and Equality 61Energy and Natural Resources 47Education and Training 41Environment 41Public Expenditure and Reform 34Housing 27Transport 26Children and Youth Affairs 24Community 24Tourism 24Local Government 20Social Protection 19Communications 18EU Affairs 18Trade 16Employment 15Development and Zoning 13Foreign Affairs 11Sports and Recreation 9Arts 5Marine 4Heritage 3
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Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Housing
Intended results

Increased levels of Housing are a priority, we have a number of units across the town and county where above unit accommodation remains vacant and not usable, the costs and barriers to converting this are blocking progress::As Carlow will soon become a University town, already…

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Local Government
Intended results

Discuss the annual shortfall in funding that is impacting on the Carlow County Council, its resourcing and ability to deliver on services

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Important to see this programme move forward, too much vacancy in Carlow that needs to be addressed::Measures to support the rejuvenation of towns and also to encourage more vacant units to be returned to use, presently the works needed in most cases are not cost effective

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Local Government
Intended results

Carlow 2040 is key to the rejuvenation of the town and county, we would like to see progress moving along at a stronger pace, it is important that the investment in our town and county happens::The Minister has been supportive of the Carlow 2040 plan and the funding allocated is…

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Allianz plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Allianz plc responded with an alternative suggestion to meet with the Committee from mid-January.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Allianz plc" equals CRO name "ALLIANZ PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 143108) 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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Education and Training
Intended results

Student Accommodation availability is an issue in Calrow, currently a very high % of students commute and measures need to be put in place to encourage partnerships and the development of sustainable student accomodation::Council needs to be more proactive in moving these…

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Employment
Intended results

The current work visa programme needs to be reviewed. Many busiensses report the system as challenging to navigate, cumbersome, costly and time consuming. In addition the time to process is too long::Income threshold needs to be reviewed, currently at €30k and not supporting…

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 Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Transport
Intended results

Seems to conflict with the messaging from government

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 Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support

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 Lobbying2022-01-11

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To secure annual funding for Horse Sport Ireland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2022-01-10

Lobbying return by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership

Community
Intended results

That there would an increased awareness of the need to adequately fund Local Development Companies to benefit local communities throughout Ireland.::That the Government's programme for government committment on independent local action groups deleivering the LEADER programme…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-10

Lobbying return by Delta Centre

Health
Intended results

improvement of the access to residential services.::improved transport services for people with disabilities

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Delta Centre" has no legal form. "DELTA CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330773) 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 Lobbying2022-01-04

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to supporting additional investment in neurology nurse specialists within the health system

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.