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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
519
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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AreaAll 519Health 324Justice and Equality 42Budgetary matters 20Housing 14Children and Youth Affairs 11Education and Training 11Community 10Economic Development and Industry 10Agriculture 8Energy and Natural Resources 8Environment 8Banking and Financial Institutions 6EU Affairs 6Public Expenditure and Reform 6Finance 5Sports and Recreation 5Transport 5Communications 4Social Protection 4Food 3Foreign Affairs 3Taxation 3Development and Zoning 1Employment 1Tourism 1
YearAll 5192026 3012025 218
Register of Lobbying2026-05-08

Lobbying return by FASD Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Communication with Ministers, TD's & Senators regarding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Funding for 2026, delays in funding for 2025 and requests to meet with FASD Ireland to discuss these issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FASD Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "FASD IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 708129) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the decision to include SMA in newborn screening

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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 Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by Irish Dental Hygienist Association

Health
Intended results

This would allow for “Direct Access”, meaning the auxiliary dental worker, the Dental Hygienist, to provide preventative dental treatment within their scope of practice without the dentist's prior supervision, prior examination and indicated treatment. Direct Access would help…

Register of Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-02

Lobbying return by Medical Emergency Response

Education and Training
Intended results

To inform members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health of findings relating to emergency preparedness in schools, including access to emergency medicines and training, and to contribute to consideration of measures to improve responses to medical emergencies, including…

Register of Lobbying2026-03-11

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

A meeting to discuss support in furthering the two asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2026 -Ask 1 - Commit to increased public investment in health research Ask 2 - Position charities and patients as partners in delivering Ireland’s Life Sciences Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) 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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide feedback on plans to bring forward a Private Members's Bill on intersex rights.

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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Community
Intended results

To ensure that the Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh discussed the ICCL letter on civil society on stakeholder engagement at their next meeting.::To connect a local community group with TDs::To convene experts on democracy and civil society to discuss the situation for…

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of key PBS asks in the lead up the Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Shape Budget 2026 and future development of Cork

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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.