James O'Connor — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-03-04 Health Vape Business Ireland — Legislation on vaping
2026-01-21 Tourism Irish Hotels Federation — Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
2026-01-21 Banking and Financial Institutions Insurance Ireland — On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
2026-01-21 Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training · Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources · Transport · Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform Dublin Chamber of Commerce — Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to attend local racecourse
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to HRI awards
2026-01-21 Children and Youth Affairs BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. — Email to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use on 9 December to thank them for an invitiation to participate.

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2021-12-15	ta	nil	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	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
2026-04-15	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

Top departments

190	Education
177	Health
142	Transport
61	Housing
53	Tourism
53	Social
51	Finance
51	Agriculture

Most recent

2026-04-14 Transport Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi State bus company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has investigated the possibility of allowing an alternative proof of tenancy, such as lease agreements and bank transfers for tenants seeking to avail of the rent tax credit (RTC) in situations where a landlord has failed to register the tenancy with the RTB, and the tenant has taken all reasonable steps to initiate enforcement; the position regarding protections for tenants who cannot provide an RTB registration number to confirm eligibility for RTC due to landlord not being registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/26]
2026-04-14 Enterprise Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the introduction of any leave for miscarriage or pregnancy loss, beyond that already covered in line with a previous PQ response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/26]
2026-04-14 Education Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans for a site in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25083/26]
2026-03-26 Rural Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme. [22977/26]
2026-03-26 Rural Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the grants and funding streams that are available for community centres from his Department. [22976/26]
2026-03-26 Foreign Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role her Department plays in the action plan on market diversification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23046/26]
2026-03-26 Foreign Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her engagement with stakeholders in relation to international trade; her assessment of the impact of the current geopolitical situation in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23047/26]
2026-03-24 Enterprise Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment her Department's plans for a site in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/26]
2026-03-24 Education Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has considered a Stage 2b report for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22274/26]

James O'Connor Fianna Fáil · Cork East

Who's been in their ear 297 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Committees 7

Broke with Fianna Fáil 1 time

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