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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
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

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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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Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

LGBT Ireland, along with representatives from the LGBTQI+ community, met with the Oireachtas Rainbow (LGBT+) Caucus to highlight key Budget 2026 focus areas, including: LGBTQI+ services, supports and spaces; Health services- including trans healthcare and mental health support;…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

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 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 Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform Committee members on relevant MESL research & analysis, to contribute to their understanding to their understanding of the issue of child poverty

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the shortage of taxis as a national and local issue; meet with Oireachtas members to brief them further on the issue; and encourage the Oireachtas Committee on Transport to hold a hearing on the issues of taxi supply and availability.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Young farmers in Macra from North East Cork to articulate a no vote to politicians on Mercosur ::Supports under CAP needed for young farmers in the region

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…