Jim O'Brien

Jim O'Brien

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 6

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Advisor
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
First Seen
19 September 2025
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Adviser to MinisterSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)

Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Methods
MeetingSocial Media

Council of The Bar of Ireland

57 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
Email

National Adult Literacy Agency

1 official
2026-01-09

Intent: We were seeking a meeting for updates from DFHERIS and SOLAS on the following:(1) Any plans to include a literacy focussed event in Ireland’s hosting of the EU presidency(2) The status of SOLAS’s review of Learn with NALA

Details: EU Presidency Programming 2026 / Learn with NALA

Officials
Methods
Email sent 22 October, no reply received - Email

National Adult Literacy Agency

1 official
2026-01-09

Intent: 2026 Budget allocation for Ireland to participate in PIAAC Cycle 2

Details: OECD Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Cycle 2

Officials
Methods
Email sent 29 September, allocation not made - Email

Ibec

2 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Support for the IFS Skillnet and the objectives set out in the IFS Skillnet report on Learning and Development Preferences in the IFS sector.

Details: Launch by Minister Harkin of report by IFS Skillnet on Learning and Development Preferences in the IFS Sector

Methods
Event / Reception