John McGuinness

John McGuinness

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1272

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Director of Services or EquivalentTD

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasLeitrim County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 22 September 2026

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 128)

Macra na Feirme

39 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m

Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians

Methods
Macra lobby day 24th June, Buswells Hotel, Dublin - Lobby day

Pro Life Campaign

11 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Opposition to the bills in question and retention of the three-day waiting period for reflection before an abortion in legislation

Details: Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026

Methods
In-person meetings with TDs and senators to highlight the problems with the bills in question and their expected results - MeetingProvided speaking notes for TDs on the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Email

Council of The Bar of Ireland

67 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
EmailMeeting

Bank of Ireland Group plc

13 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To encourage legislative change to facilitate a number of anti-fraud related initiatives including the introduction of an SMS scam filter in Ireland, to facilitate the introduction of a Shared Fraud Database, and EU legislative change to prevent fake online adverts targeting European consumers.

Details: To brief on a range of policy interventions to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Methods
Event / ReceptionMeeting

Law Society of Ireland

82 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To present and seek support for the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposal to reform criminal legal aid.

Details: Discussion of issues surrounding the proposed reforms of criminal legal aid.

Methods
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call

Intent: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Details: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Methods
Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs - Email

Intent: Raise the profile of the National Family Resource Centre (FRC) programme and provide an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC reprsentatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 seeking an minimum of €255,000 core funding for all FRCs, a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs, and urgent investment in counselling and therapeutic supports.

Details: The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on the 6th of May at Buswells Hotel in Dublin.

Methods
Political engagement event held on the 6th of May in Buswells hotel in Dublin. Key agenda was to launch the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission outlining 3 key ask for Budget 2027 including an increase of core funding for all FRCs, a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs, and urgent investment in counselling and therapeutic supports. - Event / Reception

Disability Federation of Ireland

218 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/

Details: DFI Pre Budget Submission 2027

Methods
Emer Begley and Fleactha Phelan met with Deputy Eoin Hayes and Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats, as well as meeting with Martin Daly Fianna Fail. - MeetingTargeting relevant Ministers and Oireachtas Committee Members as well as relevant senior personnel in the following Government Departments: Dept of Children, Disability and Equality, Dept of Health, Dept of Transport, Dept of Social Protection. - EmailTo Fianna Fail (for the Disabilty Political Engagement Group DPEG) Deputy Martin Daly and Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. - Email
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