Skip to content
Declared
Official portrait of Donna McGettigan
Photo: Houses of the Oireachtas

Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Donna McGettigan

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Clare
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
240
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
398 of 422 divisions
94%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Download CSV 129 rows, with the filters applied
Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Reintroduce the essential VAT equalisation measure removed in 2019. But this time, targeted towards lower-emission VRT bands. ::Resist outright the European Commission’s proposed commercial fleet EV purchase mandate. ::That Government ensure that there is sufficient grid…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for greater flexibility within the apprenticeship and wider skills system to enable faster adaptation to emerging sectors and changing labour market needs.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for the administrative transfer option within the apprenticeship system to be formalised and more actively promoted to enable SMEs to participate through shared training arrangements.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Recommended that a portion of the National Training Fund surplus be used to enhance the branding, promotion and accessibility of apprenticeships.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for additional resourcing for the Regional Skills Fora with the aim of helping more companies engage with the upskilling ecosystem.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The engagement aimed to foster constructive dialogue on current and future policy issues, enhance understanding of the private and independent higher education sector, and support ongoing engagement on the sector’s role and future policy vision.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Opportunity for people with asthma to meet local representatives attend Asthma Community Workshops ran in different CHO areas

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the work of NCI / ELI and raise awareness of funding inequities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To inform policymakers of the economic, educational and reputational impact of policy decisions affecting the English Language Education sector; to seek constructive engagement and consultation with the sector on proposed policy changes; and to advocate for proportionate,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Secure attendance at 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us, informing them of our work and gain support for spunout activities in future.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Clare Youth Service

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Understanding of the challenges faced, support to identify suitably funding sources and request to advocate for capital funding streams for community and voluntary organisations at national level

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Clare Youth Service" equals CRO name "CLARE YOUTH SERVICE" (CRO 282880) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Personal Introduction and Alignment with the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.