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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cork North-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 2 ended — Committee on Budgetary Oversight; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
408
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
416 of 422 divisions
99%
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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by IRD Duhallow

Community
Intended results

Invited to make Presentation to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht making a case for LEADER to remain in the next round of CAP and that a funding envelope of €450m via EU and Exchequer funding be…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "IRD Duhallow" has no legal form. "IRD DUHALLOW COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 176369) 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 Community Platform

Community
Intended results

There was a positive reply to this request and the Platform was invited to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee which took place on the 15th October.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by South Leinster Citizens Information Service

Community
Intended results

Launch of the Citizens Information Service National Strategy with a view to rising awareness of this critical service

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Leinster Citizens Information Service" equals CRO name "SOUTH LEINSTER CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE" (CRO 629662) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To inform TDs and Senators about The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026, which includes issues such as sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To inform members of the Joint Committee about The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. This includes issues such as sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as…

Register of Lobbying2025-07-07

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

Members of the Oireachtas were invited to attend a meet and greet event as part of Local Development Week, and where the LDCN's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission was launched

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

Raised profile of the Network Members and highlighting profile of work in community

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Community
Intended results

Those who intended would consider our proposal and recommendations on how can be more prepared for changing weather events. ::Oireachtas members would consider the work of Irish Rural Link and other Community organisations who attended and how this work can form part of the…