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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pádraig Rice

Social Democrats

Constituency / panel
Cork South-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 1 ended — Joint Committee on Health; Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community; …
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
520
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
409 of 422 divisions
97%
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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discuss how to tackle inequality and discrimination for trans and non-binary people. ::Invitation to attend an event organised by ICCL: 'Out and Proud: Challenging attempts to limit LGBTI+ people’s rights to express, assemble and associate in Ireland.'

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Attendance at the LGBT Ireland Pride Breakfast to meet our volunteers, staff and group members

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We intended to inform DPOs of the current crisis in gender affirming care to better equip them in future planning on new models of care. ::We intended to inform Minister Carroll MacNeil on other issues regarding LGBTQI+ Healthcare, including mental health and elderly care.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We wanted to arrange an AV Room briefing to highlight gaps in access to the Gender Recognition Act

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Positive influence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissioner for Older People, tackling loneliness & isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Investment for Traveller programmes and sectoral supports

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To underline the importance of enhanced Garda resources for Cork to keep pace with population growth and ensure safety in the city and county.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The PSI seeks to secure legislative reform prohibiting the use of therapy notes in legal proceedings involving sexual assault, to protect survivor confidentiality and access to psychological care. PSI aims to establish its expertise as the professional voice for psychology on…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) 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 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Oireachtas Disability Group - Sharing disability priorities for the next government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to attend the Marriage Referendum +10 Conference on Tuesday 13th May 2025 in Dublin Castle

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

TENI wanted to educate and inform the government on three main topics. First, we spoke to representatives regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling to advocate for Ireland not following suit in this matter. Secondly, we spoke to politicians on trans healthcare and advocated for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

TENI wanted to educate and inform the government on three main topics. First, we spoke to representatives regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling to advocate for Ireland not following suit in this matter. Secondly, we spoke to politicians on trans healthcare and advocated for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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.