Darragh O'Brien — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-03-22 Development and Zoning The introduction of a new parking permit and designated spaces specifically for individuals with invisible disabilities — Development for parking spaces designed specifically for those with an ID parking permit separate from the blue badge
2026-01-21 Housing · Transport Dublin Chamber of Commerce — Letter to the Minister for Transport regarding Shovel-Ready Projects
2026-01-21 Transport Hanover Media Strategy Limited — The Local Area Hackney scheme, Part-Time SPSV Licensing, and SPSVs and safety for drivers and passengers.
2026-01-21 Transport Car Rental Council of Ireland — EC legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Transport Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company — Ivan Yates is engaged with UTS Technologies, providing advisory and lobbying services. The engagements focused on providing analysis, data, and recommendations concerning the current regulatory framework governing cashless parking in Ireland. The purpose was to highlight barriers in the existing legislation that limit competition and restrict nationwide interoperability of cashless parking apps, and to explore approaches for enabling an open, competitive market.
2026-01-21 EU Affairs Ibec — Enterprise and Economy priorities for EU Presidency
2026-01-21 Transport Ibec — Regional Airports Programme

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2024-10-23	ta	nil	Question put	Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2023-05-31	staon	nil	Question put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Carried
2021-12-15	ta	nil	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	Carried
2018-12-05	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	staon	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-12-05	staon	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-11-29	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-11-29	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-03-21	ta	nil	Question again put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Carried

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried

Top departments

494	Housing
360	Foreign
341	Education
144	Justice
133	Health
95	Transport
82	Finance
49	Employment

Most recent

2020-06-23 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress in providing additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) to cater for the increased demand for special needs education and for additional places for children to attend the ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/20]
2020-06-23 Transport Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has produced a set of guidelines for taxi drivers to return to work safely as the country leaves lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/20]
2020-06-16 Defence Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the purchase of a multirole vessel for the Naval Service in view of the contribution by the Naval Service vessels during the Covid-19 crisis; when the tender competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/20]
2020-06-16 Finance Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which persons are availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme which is then having negative implications on their ability to draw down mortgage offers from banks; the actions he has taken to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has published guidelines for the reopening of English language schools following the phased reopening of society; if so, if the guidelines will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on the extension of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for the beginning of the academic school year in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) will proceed to the tender and build stage by granting the school rapid-build status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); if the acquisition of a new site for the school has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/20]
2020-06-16 Education Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/20]

Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil · Dublin Fingal East

Who's been in their ear 575 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

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