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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; …
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Declared items
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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

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Lobbying returns

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

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AreaAll 408Health 59Finance 54Energy and Natural Resources 25Agriculture 24Social Protection 22Environment 21Justice and Equality 19Transport 19Children and Youth Affairs 18Community 18Budgetary matters 16Economic Development and Industry 16Taxation 16Education and Training 15Housing 15Public Expenditure and Reform 11EU Affairs 10Heritage 6Sports and Recreation 6Communications 3Development and Zoning 3Employment 3Tourism 3Trade 3Banking and Financial Institutions 2Foreign Affairs 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

We asked that members of the negotiating teams seek to include three key objectives in the Programme for Government: 1. Update Legal Definition of Homelessness 2. Introduce a National “Homeless Priority” for Social Housing Support 3. Hold a Referendum on the Right to Housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in Political party manifestos ::Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in the next Programme for Government::Attendance of party leaders and NYCI Local Champions 'Meet the Leaders' events

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Environment
Intended results

Water Framework Directive risk assessments for all intensive farms implemented, including derogation farms, through a permitting/licensing system similar to pigs and poultry. Intensification should only be permitted if it can be demonstrated that it won’t impact on water…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in Political party manifestos ::Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in the next Programme for Government::Attendance of party leaders and NYCI Local Champions 'Meet the Leaders' events

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advocate for the development of offshore renewable energy and related priorities in the context of the development of a new Programme for Government following general election 2024.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

Social Protection
Intended results

Have a mention of NAS included in the Programme for Government 2025, in terms of committing to adequate resourcing of independent advocacy to ensure persons with disabilities, who require support to do so, can exercise their rights under the CRPD.::Intended to secure support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" (CRO 535779) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

1.Inclusion of support for reading for joy for children and young people in party election manifestos for General Election 2025. ::2. Establish a National Advisory Group on School Library Provision to develop a National Strategy for School Libraries, with the key aim of ensuring…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Deaf students to be able to complete an examination in Irish Sign Language in the Leaving Certificate under the State Examination Commission's policy re EU non-curricular languages.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Meeting to discuss Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness of the need for increased collection and recycling rates of all recyclable materials including beverage cartons and investment to improve sorting technology in materials recovery facilities among Government formation teams.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seek to influence Government Formation talks, congratulating Deputies on their election and requesting that the key asks of Medicines for Ireland are contained within the Programme for Government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Elections and brief Political Party negotiation teams on LGI's key asks to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland, in light of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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.