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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cork North-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
10 current — Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform; Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
5
Declared items
2
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1245
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
394 of 422 divisions
93%
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.

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Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

To emphasise the importance of progress on critical infrastructure to support tourism in Cork, including advancing the development of events and festivals.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To advocate for budgetary supports for sectors such as hospitality, including potential VAT changes, in order to support the competitiveness of such sectors.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To highlight current challenges associated with childcare provision and put forward potential changes to childcare policy to support parents in the workforce.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Raise profile of the National FRC Programme and provided an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Health
Intended results

The introduction of a comprehensive regulatory framework for adult safeguarding as proposed by the Law Reform Commission & mandatory reporting. Effective interagency cooperation. The establishment of an independent safeguarding authority with oversight of safeguarding activity…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To identify areas for increased support for businesses in Little Island, Cork to expand and increase employee numbers amid a challenging global trading environment

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties.::To highlight that this is an issue that requires urgent and meaningful actions to be brought back under…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for a range of local initiatives to support economic development and industry growth in the Cork region as part of the National Development Plan review.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

to inform members of the Oireachtas media Committee of SPI's position on the Broadcasting Amendment Bill, throughout the pre-legislative scrutiny process.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

to invite members of the Oireachtas media Committee to a SPI event.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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.