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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Kieran O'Donnell

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Limerick City
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-29 → current)

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure support for the Pre-Budget Submission and the various asks within the submission ahead of Budget Day in October.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2025-09-05

Lobbying return by Siel Bleu Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness of Siel Bleu Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Siel Bleu Ireland" has no legal form. "SIEL BLEU (IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 488914) 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 Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by Céile Care

Health
Intended results

While Céile Care is a network of individually owned, family-run nursing homes, we acknowledged the issues highlighted and are committed to taking away valuable learnings from the programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Céile Care" has no legal form. "CÉILE CARE LIMITED" (CRO 626781) 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 Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by Céile Care

Health
Intended results

We raised that support was still needed for member nursing homes experiencing covid outbreaks, and that staff should be entitled to sick pay similar to public sector workers.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Céile Care" has no legal form. "CÉILE CARE LIMITED" (CRO 626781) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Rosetta Care Ltd

Health
Intended results

Increased budget to nursing home sector, legislative review

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rosetta Care Ltd" equals CRO name "ROSETTA CARE LIMITED" (CRO 695793) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

To inform representatives on key issues impacting the home care sector (waiting lists, statutory home support scheme, funding & workforce development).::To build support for HCCI policy recommendations on home care issues. ::To build relationships with Health & Disability…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Health
Intended results

Promote awareness of (1) key policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To highlight to this new Minister that NHI are committed to working constructively with them and their department, alongside the Minister for Health and Older People, to address the challenges and opportunities facing the nursing home sector. NHI look forward to meeting with the…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

For the government to give adequate time to consider the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Given the myriad of policy considerations involved, we ask that your government…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI briefed Minister on the requirement to address the challenges in the long term residential care sector. NHI focused on the staffing shortages in the sector with requirement to address visa/ work permit matters and the publication of the Fair Deal Pricing Review as per…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To seek clarity from the Minister for Health regarding a reference in the recently published Productivity and Savings Action Plan 2025, specifically under section 1.8, which refers to “Reduction in cost of care in HSE Long Term Residential Care and short term care facilities for…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To inform TD's, MEP's and officials that NHI welcomed the the recent adoption of the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution establishing an intergovernmental working group to draft a new UN convention on the human rights of older persons. Our CEO reaffirmed NHI's…