Darragh O'Brien

Darragh O'Brien

Total Lobbying Efforts: 2763

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Bolt Itx

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-04-07

Intent: More shared mobility schemes to launch in Ireland

Details: Exploring the potential benefits of shared mobility platforms/ e-bike and e-scooter schemes

Officials: Richard Shakespeare, Brendan O’Brien, Darragh O'Brien, Caoimhin O'Ciaruain

Methods: Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters - Email, Congratulations on appointment and value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters - Letter, Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters and challenges facing industry - Meeting

Irish League of Credit Unions

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-04-04

Intent: Intended results were to organise a meeting with the relevant Minister and ILCU officials

Details: Letters requesting meetings to discuss credit union policy issues and the Programme for Government

Officials: Robert Troy, Darragh O'Brien, Dara Calleary, Martin Heydon, Helen McEntee

Methods: Letter

Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade

2025-03-31

Intent: Promote improved procedural standards for public bodies when handling Judicial Review applications, ensuring these applications are properly recognized and processedAdvocate for clearer guidelines on document management, particularly regarding proper entity identification in quasi-judicial determinationsSupport reforms that would enhance transparency and accountability in administrative decision-making processes::Encourage policy changes that would prevent mischaracterization of legal proceedings and ensure consistent case referencingPromote better alignment between public bodies' published customer service commitments and their actual administrative practicesAdvocate for measures to ensure timely and clear communication with affected parties throughout administrative proceedings.Support the development of standardized protocols for correcting errors in administrative determinations promptly

Details: JUDICIAL REVIEW

Officials: Helen McEntee, Darragh O'Brien, Darragh O'Brien, James Lawless, Maria Graham

Methods: Plan to engage with Department of Justice officials & relevant Oireachtas members through correspondence & meetings to highlight systemic issues in administrative tribunal procedures. Will share documented examples of procedural irregularities in Judicial Review cases and propose specific policy improvements to enhance transparency, ensure proper entity identification in determinations, standardize case referencing, & strengthen adherence to published service standards in quasi-judicial bodies. - Letter

Túath Housing Association

2025-03-19

Intent: Minister officially launched the new scheme at Kilhedge Lane, Lusk, County Dublin on 27 September 2024

Details: Opening of new scheme at Kilhedge Lane, Lusk, County Dublin

Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Brian McDonagh

Methods: Opening of a new sheltered housing scheme by the Minister for Housing on 27 September 2024. Scheme was at Kilhedge Lane, Lusk, County Dublin K45 EF08 - Event / Reception

Irish SME Association

2025-03-04

Intent: Ensuring the TDs responsible for negotiating the program for government were aware of ISME's principal policiy priorities

Details: Making known the ISME policy priorities for the program for government

Officials: Helen McEntee, Paschal Donohoe, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Jack Chambers, ...

Methods: Email

Sisters of Mercy

2025-03-03

Intent: Climate Action to be a priority for Government leading to a steady and safe transition to a fossil fuel free future

Details: The Taoiseach and some Government Ministers have made statements about progressing with a liquified Natural Gas terminal (LNG) which would delay our moving away from Gas, which is crucial for preventing climate change. It would also mean higher gas and electricity bills due to costly infrastructure.

Officials: Micheál Martin, Darragh O'Brien

Methods: Email

National Bus and Rail Union

2025-02-11

Intent: Meeting with the Minister, engagement on policy issues like Direct Awards, tendering, BRT, Metro, DART and Transport Police.

Details: Stakeholder Engagement

Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Darragh O'Brien

Methods: Letter

CPSMA

2025-01-24

Intent: Secure a commitment to a major increase in capitation in the new programme for gov

Details: Capitation

Officials: Norma Foley, Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, ...

Methods: Contacted FG/FF negotiators - Email

Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd.

2025-01-21

Intent: Working to ensure an enhanced understanding of the key positions and views of IPPCA

Details: Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA

Officials: Brendan Griffin, James Lawless, Eamon Ryan, Brian Leddin, Holly Cairns, Jennifer Whitmore, Cian O'Callaghan, Ivana Bacik, ...

Methods: Email

Irish Hotels Federation

2025-01-21

Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm

Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...

Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...